Army Personal Was Killed Due To A Cab-Train Collision In Jaffna

Army Personal was killed and another Army Personal injured and hospitalized following the Cab they were traveling in collided with a Train "Yal Devi" near the Pungakulam Train Station in Jaffna (North) this morning (09).

The deceased has been identified as a Army Personal atached to the Ayyakachchi Army Camp in Kilinochchi area.

According to the sources  the Cab collided with the Train moved along with the rail track for around 50 meters.

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A Swedish National Has Died In A Swimming Pool

A 24 year old Swedish National has died after lying in an unconscious situation in a Swimming Pool of a Hotel in Kamburugamuwa ,Matara (Southern Province) it has been reported.

The Swede who was pronounced as dead after admitting to the Matara General Hospital.

Kotawila Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

Excise Department Officials Have Arrested A Person With Illegal Stock Of Tobacco Leaves

The excise department officials have yesterday(08) arrested a person with a stock of Tobacco Leaves illegally imported from India and  stored in a store at Akkaraipattu area .

The estimated value of the stock is around Rs.30 million it has been revealed.The Tobacco Leaves believed to be transported to Sri Lanka from India via sea route.

A Heavy Traffic In Colombo -Katunayake Main Road Due To A Protest

The Colombo-Katunayake main road blocked due to heavy traffic from Madhawa Junction since this morning due to a protest campaign conducted against dumping waste of Colombo in Ja-Ela area.

The residents of Ja- Ela area and the members of Ekala Unity Environmental Organization are conducting  protest it has been reported.