GOLDEN MELODIES

A Cyclist Was Killed Due To A Cycle-Motorcycle Collision

A 57 year old Cyclist  was killed and A Motorcyclist and Pillion rider were critically injured and hospitalized due to a Cycle-Motorcycle collision at Hettipola area in Chilaw-Kurunagala road yesterday(16).

The critically injured cyclist , Motorcyclist and the Pillion rider were injured and admitted to the Hettipola Hospital where the Cyclist had succumbed to his injuries.Afterwards The Motorcyclist and the pillion rider were transferred to the Kurunagala Teaching Hospital  for further treatment.

The deceased was a resident of Thuththiripitigama area.

Ministry Of Wild Life Has Stopped The Mission On Capturing Two Remained Wild Elephants In Sinharaja

The Mission to capture the two remaining Wild Elephants in Sinharaja Forest Reseve had stopped as per the Instructions of President Maithripala Sirisena according to the Minister of Wild Life Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka.

Due to this situation will not take the responsibility if anything happens to either the two wild elephants in Sinharaja or the residents lives around Sinharaja He has stressed.

To prevent Human-Elephant conflict The Ministry Of Wild Life has decided to move the last two remaining Wild Elephants in Sinharaja to Horovpathana Elephant center.However enviornment groups in the country had opposed the action.

A SHOOTER DEAD AND 22 INJURED DUE TO A GUN SHOOTING IN NEW JERSY ARTS FESTIVAL

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LIFE QUOTES

Airline Passangers Are Being Requested To Be Present At The Katunayake Airport Four Hours Prior To Their Departure

Due to an essential renovation work at the Departure lounges at the Airport,The authorities of the Katunayake ,Bandaranaike International Airport have requested it's passangers to arrive in the Airport 04 hours prior to their departure from tomorrow(18) until further notice.

This request has been made to avoid unnecessary flight delays according to the Sri Lankan Airlines.More details can be obtained through the number 1979  .

A Person Was Killed Due To A Gun Shooting

A 33 year old person was killed when police officers fired a group of persons who attempted to attack Police officers with swords at Mallakam Junction in Thelippelai ,Jaffna this evening(17)it has been reported.

The incident occurred when Police officers went to disperse a group involved in a brawl at a mosque in the area.As a person attempted to attack the Police officers ,They had shot him according to reports.

Police officers have been deployed in the area after the incident to calm the situation.