MP Jayaratne’s jeep collides with lorry injuring 6

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2 years ago

May 4, 2023

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Kurunegala District MP Jayaratne Herath’s jeep collided with a small lorry in the Wariyapola area injuring six, the Wariyapola Police said.

The MP was not injured in the accident that took place at around 10.20 pm on May 2, and he had left the scene in another vehicle.

The accident had occurred when the MP’s jeep which was travelling from Padeniya towards Kurunegala came into contact with a small lorry which entered the road in a hurry.

Five people who were travelling in the lorry and the driver of the jeep were injured and admitted to the Wariyapola District Hospital.

The injured were later transferred to the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital.

The two vehicles have been taken into the custody of the Wariyapola Police.

Injured Wanindu ruled out of Bangladesh T20I series

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24 minutes ago

July 9, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh after suffering a hamstring injury to his right leg.

The injury occurred while he was batting during the third and final ODI of the recently concluded series.

Following a medical evaluation, Hasaranga will return to Colombo to undergo rehabilitation at Sri Lanka Cricket’s High Performance Centre.

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that no replacement will be added to the T20I squad in his absence.

(dailynews.lk)

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Thushara Upuldeniya granted bail

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40 minutes ago

July 9, 2025

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to suspended Prisons Commissioner General Thushara Upuldeniya.

Upuldeniya was previously remanded over allegations of facilitating the unlawful release of an inmate from Anuradhapura Prison under the guise of a presidential amnesty.

Wimal appears before CID

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53 minutes ago

July 9, 2025

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National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and former MP Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement regarding remarks he made about a shipment of 323 containers linked to a provincial governor.

He was summoned to record a statement in connection with multiple complaints received over his comments made during a media briefing on January 29.

Following his remarks, Western Province Governor – Hanif Yusoof lodged a complaint with the CID on January 30, claiming he was targeted through social media posts.

Police said that several other parties have also filed complaints related to the same incident.