Sixteen Persons Injured And Hospitalized After A Van They Were In Fallen A Precipice

Sixteen persons were injured and Hospitalized after a van they were

travelling in fallen a 50 feet deep precipice in Awissawella (Colombo) area yesterday (18).

The injured including eight females ,six males and two children were admitted to the Awissawella Hospital for treatment.

The accident had occurred as a result of the driver of the van carried a group of persons to a funeral house in dehiowita area ,fallen a sleep and unable to control the vehicle according to the police.

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During Search Operations 132 Land Mines Removed From Two Areas In North Yesterday (17)

The teams involving in removing land mines in

Northern Province had removed 132 anti personal  mines during the search operations carried out in periyamadu and kovilkanvikulam areas yesterday (17).

During the search operations teams had recovered a 81 mili meter motar bomb from the area according to the Sri Lanka Army.

A Cyclist Was Killed And Another Injured Due To A Bicycle -Lorry Collision

A cyclist was killed and another were injured and

hospitalized due to a Bicycle they were travelling in collided with a lorry  at depot junction on Negambo-Colombo main road in  the wee hours of this morning (18).

The injured were admitted to the Negambo Hospital for treatment.

The accident was occurred when a lorry traveling from chilaw to Colombo collided with the Bicycle.

Police have arrested the lorry driver regarding the accident.

President Sirisena To Leave Russia For An Official Visit

Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena is due to

leave Russia next wednesday (22) for a three day official visit as per an invitation made by Russian president Vladimir Putin according to the President's media division.

During the tour President Sirisena is due to hold bi lateral talks with Russian counterparts related to security and economy.

Sri Lanka and Russia due to sign several agreements related to science,technology and fisheries sectors during the Presudent's tour.