An 11 year old survived a tragic road traffic accident that killed three persons including his parents last night (April 4).
A police sergeant, his wife and elderly father were killed and his 11-year-old son survived with injuries when the three three-wheeler they were travelling in collided head-on with a cab last night (04) in Nugayaya area on the Wellawaya-Thanamalwila road,, police said.
R.M. Chandraratne (44) who was attached to the Thanamalwila police, Dilka Siromali (42) and R.M. Ackman (70) died from the accident while their son Anuhas Sithija (11) is currently undergoing treatment at the Monaragala district general hospital. They were residents of Wellawaya Paragasmankada area.
The driver of the cab, a 38-year-old resident of Lunugamwehera, has been arrested by the police.
Police said initial investigation has revealed that the suspect was under the influence and did not possess a valid driver's license.
The post-mortem on the deaths are scheduled to be held today (05) at the Wellawaya Base Hospital.
Wellawaya police is conducting investigation.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to change the wording “exceeding six years” in paragraph (b) of Article 83 of the Constitution to “exceeding five years” with reference to the President’s tenure.
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