Six Persons Injured And hospitalized Due To A Van-Defender Vehicle Collision

Six persons were injured and hospitalized due to a

Van-Defender Vehicle collision occurred on Kala Wewa-Thambuththegama main road(North Central province)today (20).

The injured who were in the Van at the time of the accident were admitted to the Galnawa Hospital and later transfered to Anuradhapura General Hospital for further treatment.

Bribery Commission Officials Arrested A PHI In Kandy While Accepting A Bribe

Bribery Commission Officials have today (20)arrested

a Public Health Inspector (PHI) attached to Thannekumbura in Kandy (Central Province) while accepting Rs.10,000 as a bribe from owner of a Hotel in Kandy.

The PHI was arrested while accepting the bribe for giving recommendation to the Hotel to get a new trade licence for this year it has been revealed.

Seven University Students Including Four Monks Were Arrested And Remanded Over Involving In A Violent Protest At Colpettyt

Seven University Students  including four Student Buddhist Monks and a female student were arrested and remanded today(20) regarding involving in a student protest  which held at Colpetty (Colombo) junction yesterday(19) violently according to Police.

The suspects were remanded until 26th of January  after being produced before  the Colombo Fort Magistrate today(20).

Colpetty Police have arrested the suspected student at Court Premises and produced before the Magistrate it has been reported.

Police have used tear  gas and water canon to disperse a university students protest march at Colpetty Junction yesterday while they attempting to march towards Prime Minister's official residence "Temple Trees".

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Excise Department Officials Arrested A Chinese Female With Illegal Items Including Smuggled Cigarettes

The Excise Department Officials have arrested a Chinese female with Rs.5 million worth illegal Cigarettes smuggled to Sri Lanka and a stock of illegal items in her possession at Wellawatte(Colombo).

Among the other illegal items recovered in possession of the suspect are stocks of Sea Gull powder,Expensive Wallapatta or "Gyrinops" ,White Sandalwood and Deer Skin .

The suspected Chinese female was arrested at a housing scheme in Wellawatte area .

Around Twenty Passengers Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Bus Collision

Around 20 passengers were injured, 03 of them seriously and hospitalized  after  two Buses colliding each other on Dambulla-Kurunagala main Road today(20).

The injured were admitted to the Kurunagala Teaching Hospital and Gokeralla and Galewela provincial Hospitals for treatment according to the Police.