A father and his daughter have died after colliding with a train at the Wandurawa rail crossing in Veyangoda this morning, police said.
The incident had occurred when a train heading towards Colombo from Kankasanthurai had collided with a motorcycle in which the victims were travelling in.
Police have identified the father as R.S Chinthaka Silva, 43, and his daughter as R. Dilansa Silva, 11. Their remains lie at the Wathupitiwala Hospital. Further investigations are underway.
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.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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.
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