A 14 Year Old School Boy Was Killed After A Motorcycle Ridden By Him Met With An Accident

A 14 year old school boy was killed after the Motorcycle he was travelling in crashed in to a tree this morning(21) near the road in Godigamuwa Junction,Mahiyanganaya.

The critically injured School Boy had succumbed to his injuries after admission to the Kandakatiya Hospital.

The deceased has been reported as ridden  the Motorcycle belongs to his friend without informing the owner when he met with the accident.

Kandakatiya Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

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Two Persons Were Killed Due To A Lorry Collision In Kuruwita

Two persons were killed and another two persons were injured and hospitalized after two lorries colliding with each other in Kuruwita,Rathnapura yesterday(20).

All the four injured including two drivers of the lorries have admitted to the Rathnapura General Hospital for treatment and two of them  one driver  and his assistant had succumbed to their  injuries after admission to the hospital.

The deceased had been identified as the residents of Kuruwita area.

Kuruwita Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

The Owner Of The Collapsed " Excellence " Reception Hall Building In Wellawatte Has Surrendered To The Police

The owner of the "Excellence" reception hall building in Wellawatte which collapsed on 18th of May by killing two persons and injuring twenty one others has been arrested by the Police after he was surrendered to the Police today(21).

Police have searched the owner of the collapsed building for questioning regarding the collapsed building in Charlemont Road behind the Savoy Cinema Hall in Wellawatte.

Two youths have died due to the incident and Armed forces and officials are engaged in rescue operation to rescue the missing since last Thursday(18).

Colombo Municipal Council To Take A legal action against The Owner Of The Collapsed Wellawatte Building

Colombo Municipal council has decided to take legal action against the owner of the collapsed 

 "Excellence" building in wellawatte as it is a illegal construction sources have stated.

Around two persons were killed and twenty one persons were injured  and hospitalized due to the collapsed  building.

Airport Customs Have Arrested A Sri Lankan With 181 illegal Cigarette Cartons

Airport customs officers have today (20) arrested a 45 year old Sri Lankan with 181 cigarette cartons illegally brought from Kuwait in Katunayake,Bandaranaike International Airport.

The estimated value of the cigarette cartons taken into custody is around Rs.1.8 million.


 Customs officers hsve imposed a Rs.100,000 fine on the suspect who is a resident of Colombo,

Norway To Boost Protection Of Arctic Seed Vault From Climate Change

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