Three Persons Who Robbed Gold And Vehicles Arrested At Athurugiriya

Three persons who had stolen Gold Jewellery worth nearly Rs.5 milion and Two luxary vehicles  from

houses at Ratnapura and Nugegoda areas by displaying fire arms had arrested by the Police at Athurugiriya area with the stolen goods yesterday (03).

The suspects are residents in Tangalle and Ratnapura areas the Police have stated.

Two Motor Cyclists Were Killed Due To An Accident In Welikanda

Two Motor Cyclists had been killed yesterday (03)due

to a road accident occurred at Mahavalithanna area in Welikanda (North Central Province) according to the Welikanda Police.

The two Motor Cyclizt had been  killed as a tipper truck transporting sand ran over them the Police have stated.

Government To Provide A Risk Allowance To SLTB Employees Who Engaged In Transport Work Yesterday

Government has decided to provide a risk allowance

to Sri Lanka Transport board (SLTB) bus employees who engaged in transport work during the private bus/three wheeeler strike yesterday (02) according to the Sri Lanka Transport Board.

SLTB has also decided to bear the cost of medical treatment received by it's bus employees who had injured due to the attacks made on SLTB buses.

According to the reports around 60 bus employees and passengers were injured yesterday due to attacks made on SLTB Buses by an unidentified persons.

Foundation Stone To Build A Branch Building Of "Volksvagen " Motor Car Company To be Laid Down In January

The Foundation Stone to build a branch building of

German Motor Car Company "Volksvagen" will be laid down in Kuliyapitiya (North Western Province)on 03rd of January next year (2017) according to the Minister Of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam.

Through building a branch of "Volksvagen" company in Sri Lanka will create a large number of direct and indirect employment opportunities for Sri Lankan youth and an opportunity for them to gain knowledge on motor car manufacturing technology  the Minister has stated.

The delay in building Volkvagen factory here was a subject in political arena recently.

Around 128 SLTB Buses Are Being Attacked During Yesterday's Strike

Around 128 state owned Sri Lanka Transport Board

(SLTB) Buses are being attacked by unidentified persons during the islsnd wide strike launched by Private Bus Operators and a section of Three Wheeler drivers according to the SLTB chairman Ramal Siriwardana.

Due to one of these attacks an Army Corprol had injured and admitted to Anuradhapura General Hospital for treatment and he is still in an unconcious state the SLTB Chairman  has stated.

The Army Corprol got injured due to a stone attack in Mihintale area while he was on the way home from a SLTB Bus it has been reported.

Meanwhile SLTB Profit has been increased by 10 percent during yesterday's Private Bus /Three Wheeler strike the authorities have announced.

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