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.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
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