A student of Kingswood College Kandy was killed in a train accident today morning, Police said.
The student was crossing the track in Mulgampola, instead of making use of the overhead bridge, Police said.
Initial reports said that the student was using a phone at the time of the accident, but Police said there was no immediate evidence to establish that.
The train was proceeding from Badulla to Kandy.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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