Investigations are underway into the deadly gas explosion and fire at a fuel station in Wehera, Kurunegala that left four persons dead and at least four others injured.
The incident had occurred last night as workers at the fuel station were refilling a gask tank of a lorry. The gas tank had exploded, killing four persons and injuring four others. The injured were admitted to the Kurunegala Hospital.
The fire was doused by the combined efforts of the Kurunegala Municipal Fire Brigade and the Kurunegala Police.
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has been arrested by the CID in Batticaloa.
A person who carried a nine millimeter fire arm to the departure terminal of the Bandaranike International airport was arrested by airport police yesterday.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been summoned by the Bribery Commission following a statement he made supporting MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake who is in custody.
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