A 29-year old has been killed after a tree had fallen over him while travelling on a motorcycle in Teldeniya last night.
Police said the accident had occured along the Kandy - Mahiyanganaya road at around 9:20 pm.
The tree is believed to have fallen due to the heavy winds and rains which were experienced yesterday, police said.
Sunil Ariyaratne, the victim, had died after being admitted to the Teldeniya Hospital. He is a resident of Kandy.
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.
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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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
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