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Friday, January 26, 2024

Magistrate Ordered The Release Of Driver Of Container Truck Which Collided With Minister's Vehicle

Walisara Magistrate Thusitha Dhammika Uduwa Vidana has ordered the release of the Container Truck driver who was arrested over the death of the State Minister of Water Supplies Sanath Nishantha and his constable who were killed by an accident at Katunayake -Colombo Express Highway on last Thursday(25)

The Magistrate has ordered the release of Container driver who was arrested by the Police over the death of State Minister and his security officer by dismissing the request made by Kandana Police OIC to remand him.Welisara Magistrate has also.ordered to remand the driver of the State Minister Nishantha who was responsible for the accident.Police had arrested driver of the State Minister Nishantha as well as the Driver of the Container truck which collided with the state minister's vehicle at the express highway.

A New Political Party To Be Launched Today(27)

The launch of a new Political Party named as "New Alliance "is scheduled to be taken place at Ja-Ela area this evening (27).

The first rally of the new Alliance is scheduled to be held under the Patronage of Ministers Susil Premjayantha,Nin Frrnsndi Former Minister Anura,Priyadarshana yapa,Former MP Nimal Lanza and Former Minister Priyankara Jayaratne

Austrian National Was Killed Due To Van-Lorry Collision

A 37 year old Austrian National was killed and his mother was critically injured and hospitalized after the luxury Van they were travelling in colliding with a Lorry parked on the road at Kelawarapitiya area in Kadawatha(Colombo) yesterday(26).

The Injured mother of the deceased had been admitted to the Ragama Teaching Hospital for treatment.The deceased and his mother faced this incident whilst on their way to the Katunayake International Airport from the tourist hotel in Hikkaduwa where they have stayed in it has been reported.

Police had arrested the driver of the Van over the incident.An investigation in being conducted by the Athurugiriya Highway Subcoordination Center in this regsrd.

President Prorogued The Parliament

President Ranil Wikramasinghe has prorogued the Parliament with effect from midnight tonight(26) until 08th of February according to the Government.

The Gazette Notification

regarding this decision was sent to the Government Printer as per a decision taken by the President according to the President's Secretary Saman Ekanayake .The new session of the Parliament is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m on 08th of February 2024.

Litro Gas To Be Privatized?

Government is planning to sell the profit making Litro Gas Company to the Private Sector the Chairman of the Company Muditha Pieris has stated.Government has already sought the opinion of the private sector in this regard he had stated.