Nine persons including eight children have been critically injured in an accident involving a three wheeler in Nawalapitiya, police said.
It is reported that the three-wheeler had tumbled into a canal while taking a turn onto the Nawalapitiya Hapugastalawa main road at around 7:30 am today (Jul 2)
Among the injured were eight students between Grade 1-3 who were between the ages of 7 - 8. They are currently receiving treatment at the Kandy teaching hospital.
Investigations have shown that the accident had occured due to excessive speed and transporting a large number of passengers in the vehicle.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
Leave Comments