Two students of Dharmadutha College, Badulla were killed and eight others were injured when their jeep toppled during a vehicle parade in Badulla today, Police said.
The jeep had toppled in a ground in the town.
The vehicle parade was being held on the second day of the school's big match against Uva College.
The big match known as 'Battle of Uva' is being held for the 74th time.
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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