A Youth Was Killed And Another Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Car-Bicycle Collision At Gonapinuwala

A youth was killed and another youth crtically injured and hospitalized following a speeding sports car collided with the bicycle they were travelling in at Gonapinuwala Area  in Hikkaduwa (Southern Province) last night.

The 27 and 28 years old  youths who met with the accident were admitted to the Karapitiya Hospital but the 27 year old had succumbed to his injuries on admission to the hospital.

The driver of the car has been identified as 17 year old Kanishka Abeygunawardena who is the nephew of Joint Opposition MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena and he has been reported as under the influence of liqour at the time of the accident and do not have a driving licence.

One out the five persons in the sports car has also injured due to the accident and hospitalized it has been reported.

Thelikada Police have arrested the driver of the car last night and after being produced before the Baddegama Magistrate Court he has been remanded until tomorrow (19).

President Had Left For New York To Attend UN General Assembly

President Maithripala Sirisena accompanied by twenty member Sri Lankan delegation had left for New York this morning to attend the 71st General Assembly of the United Nations due to be held from 19th to 26th of September.

President is due to address the UN General Assembly on 21st of September (Wednesday).

Around 3300 Broiler Chicks Had Been Burnt To Death Due To A Fire In Galnawa Area

Around 3300 broiler chicks had been burnt to death due to a sudden fire erupted at a poultry farm at Galnawa Area(North Central Province) according to a complaint received by the Galnawa Police.

The dead chicks were just seven days old the complainant has stated.

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Sri Lankan Prime Minister To Visit New Zealand In Early October

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe is due to leave New Zealand for an official tour from 01st to 03rd of October the New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has announced.

This is the first time that the Prime Minister Wikramasinghe is visiting New Zealand after assumed his duties as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

He will accompany his wife Professor Maithree Wikramasinghe ,four Sri Lankan Ministers and a Sri Lankan business and media delegation for the tour it has been reported.

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