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Two were Killed And Nine Injured Due To A Car-Van Collision Occurred On Puttalam Road

Two passengers were killed and nine got critically injured and hospitalized due to a deadly car-van collision occurred on puttalam road at arachichikattuwa area this morning.

The injured were admitted to the chilaw Hospital for treatment it has been reported.

The two who were killed had been identified as residents in Thilppalai,Jaffna and they were in the car at the time of the accident.

Colombo Fort Magistrate Issued A Notice On The Grand Mother Of Yoshitha Rajapakshe To Appear Before Court

The Colombo Fort Magistrate has today(26) issued a notice on the grand mother of yoshitha rajspakshe (Former president mahinda rajapakshe's second son) Daisy Forest to appear before the court on 31st of August to give a statement regarding a property in mount lavinia in connection with an ongoing investigation  .

The court has issued the notice as per the request made by police crimes financial investigations division (FCID) as the grand mother of yoshitha avoid giving a statement regarding the property case which is under investigation under the prevention of money laundering act.

The FCID had requested  the court to issue  a notice on yoshitha's grand mother as she was continuously avoided giving a statement regarding the property case.

Former Editor And His Wife Identified The Army Officer Who Had Assaulted The Editor

During the identification parade held at Gampaha  Magistrate Court today (26)the former Chief Editor of the Divaina and Rivira newspapers Mr.upali tennakoon and his wife had  identified the army officer who was accused over the assault on the former editor.

The former editor, his wife and another eye witness were present at the Gampaha Magistrate Court today to identify the accused.

After the assault which taken place on 23rd of September 2009 the former editor of Divaina and Rivira newspapers  had left the country along with his wife due to security reasons.

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Excise Duty Imposed On Diesel And Gas Oil Increased By Rs.10 per Liter

The government has increased the excise duty imposed on Diesel and  Gas Oil by Rs.10 per liter with effect from 20th of August according to the Ministry Of Finance.Accordingly the excise duty imposed  Diesel and Gas Oil has been increased from Rs.3 per liter to Rs.13 per liter.

The Gazette Notification regarding this excise duty increase has been issued the Ministry has stated.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon Is Due To Visit Sri Lanka On 31st Of August

The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon is due to arrive in Sri Lanka on 31st of August for a three day official visit the United Nations Organization has announced today(26).

The UN Secretary General is due to meet President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe during his visit to Sri Lanka.He is due to deliver a keynote speech  in Colombo on the United Nations Global Development Goals it has been reported.

The secretary general is due to visit a resettlement center established for displaced persons in Northern Province and will participate a conference at Galle on youth and reconciliation.

Before visiting Sri Lanka UN Secretary General is due to visit Myanmar on Tuesday.

Sudden Fire Erupted At A Paint Factory In Biyagama

A sudden fire has erupted at a Paint Factory in Naranminiya at Biyagama(Western Province) short while ago according to reports.

The fire brigade in Grandpass are currently engaging in dousing the fire .