A youth was shot dead by a three gunmen artived in from a Motor Cycle at Galkanda area in Chilaw-Colombo road yesterday(10).
The deceased who was travelling in his Motorcycle died on the spot according to the Police.The Police are investigating to arrest the the three gunmen who fled away after the incident.
Another 5 year old child who was critically injured after a tree at their international school backyard collapsed at Gampola District succumbed to his injuries according to sources.
With this death the total number of deaths related to the incident has risen to two.Another five year old child has,died on the spot due to the collapsed tree last Monday(05).The child died yesterday was receiving an intensive care unit treatment at Kandy national hospital at the time of his,death it has been reported.Another child injured due to the incident is currently receiving treatment at Gampola Base Hospital.
Ethgala Police are conducting an investigations over the incident.
A russian couple was escape unharmed and the Motor Car they were travelling in damaged due toa Wild Elephant attack occurred at Kataragama-Buttala road yesterday(10) according to Kataragama Police .
Kataragama Police are investigating on the incident.
A driver of a Dimo batta Mini Lorry was killed after the Mini Lorry was veering off the road and crashed in to a tree and a electricity pole at the Sella kataragama- Mailagamaga road yesterday(08).
The deceased was a 28 year old resident of Weeravila area it has been reported.The incident occured due to the driver loosing his control over the wheel according to Kataragama Police.
The Online safety act approved by tbe Parliament recently has been brought under the Ministry of Public security by the President's secretary Saman Ekanayake.President's secretary Saman Ekanayake had yesterday (07) issued an extraordinary Gazette Notification in this regard .
Meanwhile President's secretary has issued another Gazette Notification stating the Mimistry of Enviornment should be functioned under the President.
