Around 14 Persons Have Been Injured Due To A Bus-Van Collision

Around 14 persons including 03 school children  have

been injured and hospitalized due to a head on collision between two private buses and a van at malsiripura on Dambulla-Kurunagala main road in the wee hours of this morning (09).

The injured including three persons critically have been admitted to the Kurunagala Teaching  Hospital for treatment.

Headon collision occurred between a private bus transporting a group of primary school children from kekirawa to colombo, a private bus travelling Colombo to polonnaruwa and a van travelling Kanthale to colombo according to gokarella police.

Three Persons Have Been Critically Injured Due To A Headon Collision Between Two Three Wheelers

Three persons have been critically injured and

hospitalized after a three wheeler they were travelling in colliding with another three wheeler at Saint clair water -falls in Thalawakale last night (08).

One of the three wheelers involved in the accident had fallen down a precipice more than 150 feet deep it has been reported.

One three wheeler was travelling from Watawala to Thalawakale area and the other three wheeler was travelling from Thalawakale to Hatton .

Police have arrested one Three wheeler driver over accident.

Bribery Commission Had Questioned Former First Lady For Two Hours

Bribery commission had today (09)questioned former

first lady Shiranthi Rajapakshe for around two hours regarding an allegation leveled against her on the assets of "Siriliya Saviya" organization chaired by her.

There's an ongoing investigation going on regarding the assets of "Siriliya Saviya"organization.

Two Pakistani Nationals Arrested Over Staying In Sri Lanka Without Visas

Colpetty police have today (09)arrested two pakistani

nationals staying in the country without valid visas in Colpetty area(Colombo).

The two suspects are due to be produced before the Colombo fort magistrate today (09).

GOLDEN MELODIES

Heavy Showers To Continue From Today In Several Areas

As heavy showers predicted from today (09) to the

Western,Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces as well as for some places in Matara and Galle  by the Meteorology Department ,Authorities have advised the people living around main rivers and low land areas of those provinces and cities to be vigilant on rising water levels of the rivers.

Due to showers prevailing in the water levels of Attanagalu Oya and Kelani River too are on the rise and the sluice gates of Kukule River in kalutara kept open according to the Irrigation Department.

CID To Question Arjun Aloysius Until Sunday Over The Cenral Bank Bond Scam

The presidential Commission of inquiry investigating

the controversial central bank bond scam  yesterday(08) announced the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) will be questioned the main suspect of the scam Arjun Aloysius who is the director of perpetual treasuries limited for two days  both today (Saturday)and tomorrow (Sunday).

CID Officers had questioned the Arjun Aloysius for ten hours yesterday (Friday)over the bond scam issue.

Presidential Commission Of Inquiry wanted to testify Aloysius after the questioning of CID  . As his lawyer  presidents counsal Anuja Premaratne objected on the Commission testifying Aloysius aferwards  the Commission has informed Aloysius that he should submit what he has to say in an affidavit and submit it to the commission.

Thereafter the Commission will testify him it has been announced.