A 58 year old Tuk-tuk driver was killed today in a train accident when he tried to cross the road in Chettikulam, Vavuniya, Police said.
Preliminary police investigations revealed that the tuk-tuk which the victim was driving was collided by a Colombo bound train when he tried to cross the road using the railway gate at Thudarikulam. The victim was pronounced to be dead on the admission to hospital. Police are conducting further investigations.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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