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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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CPC slashes fuel prices

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has reduced fuel prices with effect from midnight today (April 30).

Accordingly, 

– Petrol (92) has been reduced by Rs.3/- to Rs. 368/– Petrol (95)  has been reduced by Rs. 20/- to Rs. 420/-
– Lanka Auto Diesel has been reduced by Rs. 30/- to Rs. 333/-
– Lanka Super Diesel 4 Star Euro 4 has been reduced by Rs. 9/- to Rs. 377/-

– Lanka Kerosene has been reduced by Rs. 30/- to Rs. 215/-

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Interim order issued preventing President & CC from nominating judges to SC

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The Supreme Court has issued an interim stay order on the President and the Constitutional Council, preventing them from nominating judges to the Supreme Court, except as Chief Justice. 

The Supreme Court has issued this interim order while allowing the hearing of a petition submitted by a lawyer against the decision taken by the Constituent Council to reject the nomination submitted by the President for the appointment of the incumbent President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne as a Supreme Court Judge.

The hearing of the petition was fixed for the 4th of October, 2024.

(adaderana.lk)

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Discharge of airman’s weapon damages Airport VIP Lounge roof

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The roof of the VIP Lounge at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) sustained damage after a T-56 firearm issued to an airman on duty at the Lounge was suddenly discharged.

No one was injured in the incident that occurred at about 10.25am.

The airman whose weapon was discharged has been arrested and the Sri Lanka Air Force and Airport Police are conducting a joint investigation.

sundaytimes.lk

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