Two Teenagers Have Died While Bathing In Gin River

Four teenagers  of the ages 14-15 years have drowned

and two of them  have died after drowning in Gin River at  ginthota, Galle area this noon(10) while bathing .

Residents in the area had rescued two of the drowned teenagers  it has been reported.

The bodies of the two deceased have been recoverd this evening through a rescue mission and they had been identified as residents of Galle -Poddala and narawela areas.

A Fisherman Went Missing After A Fishing Boat He Was In Toppled Over in the Sea

A Fisherman went missing and another Fisherman had been rescued after a small fisheries boat went to the sea from Baththalangunduwa in Kalpitiya area toppled over in Sea this morning(10).

Navy personal are currently being involved in a rescue mission to find out the missing fisherman.

QUOTES FOR LIFE

World's First Vesak Pandal Created By Using Laser Technology To Be Unveiled Tonight In Galle Face Green

The world's tallest and the first Vesak Pandal created with the newest Laser Technology on a concept of the Minister Of Ports and Shipping Arjuna Ranathunge is scheduled to be unveiled by President Maithripala Sirisena tonight(10 ) at 7 p.m in Galle Face Green.

The 60 feet tall Vesak Pandal was a creation of Dr.Prabath Chandima Ukwatte and it displays various life events of Buddha upto Parinirvanaya it has been revealed.

The Vesak Pandal will be exhibited to the public from today until 14th of May under the Kolomthota Vesak Zone held to mark Vesak which falls today(10) organized jointly by the Ministry of Ports and Shipping ,Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the Buddhist Association of the Ports Authority.

Earlier the Ports Authority built a tall Christmas Tree in Galle Face Green to mark the Christmas Day last December(2016) .

A 44 Year Old Female Was Killed Due To A Lorry-Motorcycle Collision

A 44 year old female who was a pillion rider of a Motorcycle was killed after the  Motorcycle colliding with a Lorry in Madagoda,Ruwanwella area.

The sacrificially injured female who was a resident of amithirigala area had succumbed to her injuries after admission to Awissawella Base Hospital it has been reported. 

The accident occurred as the Lorry driver unable to control the speed of the vehicle and collided with a nearby Motorcycle .

Ruwanwella Police have arrested the Lorry Driver regarding the accident.

A 9 Year Old Boy Had Committed Suicide In Samanthurai

A 9 year old boy had committed suicide by hanging himself in Samanthurai area it has been revealed.

The body of the deceased has sent to the Samanthurai hospital and the post mortem is scheduled to conducted today (10).

The reason behind the suicide has not yet been revealed.