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Eighteen Individuals Were Detained On New Kesbawa Main Road For Involved In Illegal Motor Cycle Racing

Piliyandala Police have arrested 18 individuals in the wee hours of today(24) on New Kesbawa Main Road(In Colombo) for allegedly involved in illegal motor cycle racing by using high noise silencers .

The majority of the detainees have been identified as residents in Colombo-15(Mattakkuliya) according to the Police.

Piliyandala Police are conducting further investigations on the incident.

A 19 Year Old Boy Was Killed Due To A Motor Bicycle-Bus Collision Occurred At Padukka

A 19 year old boy was killed and another got injured and hospitalized yesterday  (23)following a Motor Bicycle they were travelling in collided with a Bus on Padukka-Godagama Road(In Colombo) according to the Police.

The body of the deceased who was a resident in Padukka has been sent to Homagama Base Hospital for autopsy.

The driver of the Bus was taken into custody by the Police regarding the accident.

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Sri Lanka Navy Have Detained 30 Local Fishermen While Illegally Harvesting Of Sea Cucumbers In Northern Seas

Sri Lanka Navy have arrested 30 local fishermen while engaged in illegally harvesting of Sea Cucumbers in between Chundikulam and Vettalakerni sea area (In Northern Province)according to Navy Sources.

During the raid  2264 Sea Cucumbers,102 Oxygen Cylinders,22 pairs of diving pins,10 G.P.S Units  and 25 Diving Masks were taken into custody  by Sri Lanka Navy Officers it has been reported.

The arrested local fishermen, the stock of sea cucumbers and equipment were handed over to the Fisheries Department in Jaffna for further investigations.

Sri Lankan Test Cricketer Kaushal Silva Was Hit On His Head By A Leather Ball And Being Air Lifted To Colombo For Tests

Sri Lankan Test Cricketer Kaushal Silva was hit on  his head by  a leather ball  whilst attending a Cricket Practice Session today (24)at Palllekale(In Central Province) International Cricket Stadium according to Sri Lanka Cricket Board.

He was immediately  being air lifted to Colombo for an urgent Scan Test it has been reported.

Kaushal Silva's condition is  out of danger at present and he is due to undergo several medical tests according to the Cricket Board.