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Father attacked with helmets during funeral procession

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2 months ago

August 10, 2023

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A father of three who warned a group of youths not to perform dangerous motorcycle shows in the funeral procession of a youth who died in a motorcycle accident has been attacked with helmets in Wadduwa.

The last rites of a 19-year-old boy named Dulanja Hesham Wijewardena, a resident of Thalpitiya in Wadduwa, who died in a motorcycle accident on August 07, were performed yesterday (09) at the Weragama Public Cemetery in Wadduwa.

A group of young people came in a procession of about 30 motorcycles and performed a risky one-wheeled show to pay their last respects.

Many people have disapproved of the performance but no one has said anything except a father of three.

The eyewitnesses said that nearly 30 young people who got angry attacked the man with helmets and the people had to save him with great effort.

Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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Landslide warnings extended

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5 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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The Department of Irrigation says that the water levels in the Kelani River and Attanagalu Oya are rising to levels that requires attention.

Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department S. P. C. Sugeeshwara says that the Gin, Nilwala and Kalu Ganga remain at the flood level.

Many roads in the vicinity of the rivers have been inundated.

S. P. C Sugeeshwara warns that people should refrain from further using the rivers.

The landslide warnings issued to seven districts have also been extended, due to the prevailing weather conditions.

The Met Department predicts that the heavy showers in the South West will continue.

Heavy showers of about 75 mm can be expected in some areas.

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“SLPP Leadership can change if needed”

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7 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaska yesterday said that there should be a change in the leadership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), if the need arises.

When the former President was asked about the veracity of the news on social media about imminent change of the SLPP leadership, said that he is not aware of any change in the leadership.

The President was speaking to the media after calling on Mahanayake Thera of the Rammanya Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Makulewe Sri Wimala Thera at the Vidyawasa Pirivena in Meerigama yesterday.

Commenting on the impending regulations on social media, the former President said that there are pros and cons in the social media. “I don’t have any issue with the social media,” he said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the Sacred Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and participated in religious activities. The Former President also met Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, the former President said that he is physically fit despite social media reports to the contrary.

(dailynews.lk)