EMANTHI-NEWSBLOG

Friday, August 3, 2018

FROM.BUDDHISM

Over 200 Houses Had Been Damaged Due To Strong Winds

Nearly 220 Houses located at Ampara Town had been damaged due to a strong winds blown away across the Town yesterday (02).

Around six villages had been affected due to the winds and majority of the damaged houses numbering 150 had been located at Nawagampura village according to reports.

Two Police Constables Had Been Interdicted Over Accepting A Bribe

Two Police Constables attached to the

Habaraduwa(Southern Province) Police who found guilty over accepting a Rs.5000 bribe from a British National to provide a service had been interdicted as per the orders of Inspector General Of Police (IGP)Pujitha Jayasundare.

The punishment had been imposed after conducting an inquiry over the incident.The inquiry details are due to be sent to the Bribery Commission for a future course of action.

A Motorcyclist Had Been Killed Due To A Road Accident

A 25 year old Motorcyclist had been

killed and a Pillion Rider was critically injured and hospitalized after the Motorcycle they were riding in veering off the road and colliding with a Lamp post at Kiralpatiyawa area in Mahavilachchiya this morning (03).

The critically injured Motor cyclist and the Pillion Rider had been admitted to Mahavilachchiya Hospital for treatment where the Motorcyclist had succumbed to his injuries .

The Pillion Rider had been transferred to the Anuradhapura General Hospital for treatment.

The incident occurred as the Motorcyclist was unabled to control the speed of the vehicle according to Police.