Twenty Bus Passangers Were Injured Due To A Road Accident

Twenty passangers have been injured,two of them

critically  and hospitalized after the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus they were travelling in toppled over to around 30 feet deep precipice near Hatton area this evening (05) it has been reported.

The injured have been admitted to the Dikoya Base Hospital for treatment.

The SLTB Bus which was travelling from Dayagama to Hatton had faced this accident due to a malfunctioning of brakes it has been revealed.

HEALTH TIP

A Security Officer Attached To A Housing Scheme Committed Suicide

A 37 year old security officer attached to a housing

scheme(Flats) in Wellawatte area had committed suicide by hanging himself it has been revealed today (05).

The deceased had been identified as a resident of Jinthupitiya,Colombo-13 and his body had been sent to Kalubowila Teaching Hospital.

A Three Wheeler Driver Was Killed Due To A Three Wheeler-Tipper Collision

A 29 year old Three Wheeler driver was killed and

three others were injured and hospitalized due to a Three Wheeler-Tipper Truck collision near the 10th  post on Ibbagamuwa-Mudagalle main road .

Four persons including the Three wheeler driver have been admitted to the Kurunagala Teaching Hospital for treatment and the Three Wheeler driver had succumbed to his injuries after admission.

The deceased had been identified as a resident of Makulpotha area.

The accident occurred when the Three wheeler collided with a rear  part of a Tipper truck it has been revealed.Kumbukgate Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.

Eight Indian Fishermen Were Arrested While Illegally Fishing In Sri Lankan Waters

Sri Lanka Navy had arrested eight Indian fishermen

with the trawler boat they have arrived in while illegally fishing in Sri Lankan waters at Jaffna,Veththal akeni sea coast this morning (05).

The Indian Fishermen who had arrived from Rameshwaram ,South India had been handed over to the Assistant Fisheries Director of Jaffha for future course of action according to Navy.

The group of arrested Fishermen are due to be produced before the Kayts Magistrate Court.

Three Foreign Nationals Were Arrested Yesterday (04)Over Staying In Sri Lanka Without Valid Visas

Police had arrested three foreign nationals over

staying in Sri Lanka without valid visas during two raids carried out on yesterday (04) in Flower Road ,Colpetty and Hill Street ,Dehiwala.

Accordingly a Nigerian national had been arrested in Flower road ,Colpetty and an Indian national and Pakistani National had been arrested in Hill Street Dehiwala.

The Indian and Pakistani Nationals are due to be produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate Court and the Nigerian national to Colombo Fort Magistrate coury.

Nominations To Be Accepted For Local Government Poll From 27th Of December

The nominations for the forthcoming Local

government elections scheduled to be accepted from 27th ,28th,29th and 30th of December this year according to the Elections Commisoners Office.

The dates of accepting nominations for the poll had been taken after the discussions held with party leaders it has been announced.

The Gazette notification regarding the Local government elections scheduled to be held in January had released recently and signed by Minister Faizar Mustapah on 01st of November.