Twelve School Children Who Are Reported As Missing At Horton Plains Had Been Found

Twelve  school children who are reported as missing at Horton Plains ("Worlds End) since yesterday evening had been found today (18 ) according to the Police.

The school children who are residents of Kolonnawa in Colombo had been reported as missing after they have strandard at the plains after losing their way .

The Army and Police have recovered them through a joint search operation it has been reported.

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Authorities Have Suspended The Services Of A Sub Inspector And A Police Constable Over A Suicide Of A Suspect

The authorities have today(18) suspended the services of a sub inspector and a police constable attached to the pussallawa police over a suicide of a suspect in police  custody.

The 30 year old suspect who was arrested and detained by the police over a warrent issued against him has been reported as committed suicide by hanging himself from the shirt he was wearing inside the police cell early this morning.

The suicide victim had succumbed to his injuries on admission to the pussallawa hospital.

A Youth Was Killed And Another Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Car-Bicycle Collision At Gonapinuwala

A youth was killed and another youth crtically injured and hospitalized following a speeding sports car collided with the bicycle they were travelling in at Gonapinuwala Area  in Hikkaduwa (Southern Province) last night.

The 27 and 28 years old  youths who met with the accident were admitted to the Karapitiya Hospital but the 27 year old had succumbed to his injuries on admission to the hospital.

The driver of the car has been identified as 17 year old Kanishka Abeygunawardena who is the nephew of Joint Opposition MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena and he has been reported as under the influence of liqour at the time of the accident and do not have a driving licence.

One out the five persons in the sports car has also injured due to the accident and hospitalized it has been reported.

Thelikada Police have arrested the driver of the car last night and after being produced before the Baddegama Magistrate Court he has been remanded until tomorrow (19).

President Had Left For New York To Attend UN General Assembly

President Maithripala Sirisena accompanied by twenty member Sri Lankan delegation had left for New York this morning to attend the 71st General Assembly of the United Nations due to be held from 19th to 26th of September.

President is due to address the UN General Assembly on 21st of September (Wednesday).

Around 3300 Broiler Chicks Had Been Burnt To Death Due To A Fire In Galnawa Area

Around 3300 broiler chicks had been burnt to death due to a sudden fire erupted at a poultry farm at Galnawa Area(North Central Province) according to a complaint received by the Galnawa Police.

The dead chicks were just seven days old the complainant has stated.