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16 injured as Trinco bound train derails

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Sixteen persons have been injured after a train bound to Trincomalee was derailed in Agbopura today (07).

According to the police, the train left Fort, Colombo today morning. It had separated into two sections in Gal Oya, with one section heading to Batticaloa and the other heading to Trincomalee.

The train bound to Trincomalee had consisted of four compartments, and the second compartment had derailed and fallen off the tracks.

Nine women, five men and two children were admitted to the Kanthale Hospital with injuries. Among the injured men were the Railway Guard and his deputy.

The Agbopura Police is conducting further investigations.

(Pic : Accident1st)

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9 including Keheliya remanded again

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The nine suspects of the substandard human immunoglobulin import scandal, including former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, have been further remanded until April 08.

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Fire at tyre shop in Grandpass

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A fire has reportedly broken out at a tyre shop located near Armour Street in Grandpass, Colombo.

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) fire brigade had dispatched 05 fire engines to help douse the flames.

A severe traffic congestion is reported in the area.

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Uddika Premarathna returns to SL

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Former MP and actor – Uddika Premarathna has returned to the island, reports say.

According to reports, he has arrived in Sri Lanka today (28) morning with his family on an Emirates flight.

Mr. Premarathna’s sudden resignation from parliament and his subsequent departure had raised speculations of him applying for political asylum. However, he had rejected these claims. Speaking to a local YouTube channel that he had not sought political asylum in Canada as reported and that he was expecting a work visa.

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