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Puttalam-Old Mannar Road Had Submerged Due To Opening Of Spill Gates In Angamuwa Tank

Puttalam-Old Mannar road had been temporarily closed this morning(19) due to the road was submerged from Eluwankulama area as a result of opening the spill gates of Angamuwa Tank  it has been reported.

Due to the closure of the road transport activities of the Road had collapsed during the day according to reports.The Puttalam-Old Mannar Road has been submerged with water  around two feet  high .

Police Have So Far Arrested 13 Persons Over Molesting A Dutch Female And Attacking Few Dutch Tourists

Police have arrested 13 persons and remanded 06 of them so far over  sexually molesting a Dutch female and assaulting few other Dutch tourists at Mirissa coastal area in Weligama on 08th of April  the Police Headquarters has announced today (19).

Accordingly 09 suspects are due to be produced before an identification parade over the incident at Matara Magistrate Court.

A Female Was Killed And Five Others Injured Due To Three Wheeler -Bus Collision

A 68 year old female was killed and five other persons were injured and hospitalized after the Three Wheeler and a Private Bus they were traveling  colliding each other at Gomarankadawala area on Trincomalee-Thiriyaya main road today(19).

The injured including the Three Wheeler Driver .Four others in the Three Wheeler and a Bus passenger have been admitted to the Gomarankadawala Hospital for treatment.

Government Has Cancelled The Holiday Falls On 01st Of May

Government has today (19) cancelled all Government and Bank holidays scheduled on 01st of May this year in view of International May Day , due to the religious Vesak Poya day and Vesak Week commence from 29th of April.

Government has declared 07th of May as an alternative May Day holiday for  Government.Bank and Mercantile sectors .May day celebrations are due to take place on that day it has been announced.

The 01st of May holiday was cancelled as per requests made by Buddhist Clergy in view of Vesak Week.

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