Two persons, including a 12-year-old child were killed and another 50 persons injured in an accident this morning at Navula, Nalanda in Matale police said.
A private bus carring pilgrims to Adams Peak from Dambulla collided head-on with a private bus heading to Batticaloa from Kandy.. A container lorry had then collided with the back of the private bus.
The injured persons were admitted to Matale, Dambulla, and Nalanda hospitals.
The 12-year-old child was killed on the spot while another woman died in hospital. Several of those injured were also reported to be in serious condition.
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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.
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