A 53-year-old woman was killed yesterday after a section of her saree got caught in the rear wheel of the motorbike she was riding, resulting in the bike toppling on the road.
Police said the incident occurred last morning in Polpithigama. The victim suffered serious injuries in the accident and was rushed to the Hiripitiya Hospital before being transferred to Kurunegala Hospital for further treatment. However, she succumbed to her injuries.
The victim is a resident of Nikadalupotha. Polpithigama Police are investigating.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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