A Van Driver Was Killed And A Bhikku Was Injured Due To An Accident In Southern Expressway

A Van driver was killed and a Buddhist Monk was injured and hospitalized after the Van they were traveling in colliding with a security fence in the Southern Expressway in the wee hours of this morning(10).

The injured Buddhist Monk had been admitted to the Nagoda Hospital for treatment.

The Van which was traveling from Kadawatha to Godagama colliding with the security fence of the Expressway after the 21 year old driver fallen to a sleep it has been revealed.

The driver has been identified as a resident of Pitigala area.

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Closed Section Of The Southern Expressway Has reopened

The section between Kaduwela  and Kadawatha of the

Southern Expressway which temporarily  closed down last night (09), has reopned this morning (10)according to the Road Development Authority.

The section was closed down after a high tension power line collapsed on the road.

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Two New Wards For Dengue Patients To Be Opened Today In Colombo National Hospital

Two  new Wards to treat Dengue patients will be

opened today (10)in Colombo National Hospital.

These wards have been prepared due to the number of Dengue patients overflowing in  medical wards of the hospital .

Meanwhile due to the rising number of Dengue patients admitted to the Hospital ,A new Dengue Treatment ward scheduled to be opened in Padukke District Hospital as well according to the sources.

A Chinese National Was Arrested Over Staying In Colombo Without A Visa

Police have yesterday(09)arrested a Chinese National

in Colpetty area (Colombo) over staying in Sri Lanka without a valid visa.

The 46 year old suspect was arrested in wee hours of yesterday morning.

Police Arrested Three Persons With 33 Packets Of Heroin In Akurana And Alawathugoda

Police have arrested three persons with 33 packets of

heroin in their possession in Akurana and Alawathugoda at Kandy during the raids carried out last two days according to the Police Media Division.

One suspect who is responsible for distributing Heroin in Akurana was arrested on Saturday (08)with 08 packets of Heroin and through the information provided by him ,another two persons have been arrested along with 25 packets of Heroin in their possession in Alawathugoda area yesterday (09).

Three other persons who attempted to purchase heroin from the suspects too arrested by the police during the raid carried out yesterday (09).