Three persons including a seven-year-old died when the three-wheeler they were travelling in collided with a SLTB bus on the Kurunegala-Ambepussa road near Warakapola, police said.
According to police, the deceased were among five persons, all residents of Beruwala, heading home from a trip to Kekirawa. The other deceased are a 27-year-old and a 63-year-old. Warakapola police is conducting further investigation.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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