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One killed, 6 injured as bus goes down precipice

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2 years ago

July 18, 2023

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A bus carrying employees of the Uma Oya Project Office went down a precipice on the Ella – Wellawaya Road this morning (18) near the project office at Karandagolla.

The bus driver was killed while six injured passengers were admitted to the Wellawaya Hospital.

A passenger who was travelling in the bus told the media that the bus started its journey at around 7.15 this morning and the accident occurred due to a brake failure of the speeding bus.

“I was also on the bus. When the driver uncle turned the bus, the brakes didn’t work. He tried his best to save us. We all screamed at him to change the gear but he couldn’t do it at the speed he was driving. When the uncle tried to take another turn, the bus went down. There were about 10 people on the bus. Only two of us were conscious. The others were taken to the hospital in another vehicle. Later on we found out that the uncle has passed away,” he said.

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Keheliya further remanded

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7 hours ago

May 20, 2025

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Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has been further remanded until June 03.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali ordered to remand Rambukwella following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in over three complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Rambukwella’s son – Ramith Rambukwella, as a suspect in the case.

The magistrate issued the order after considering the submissions made by both the CIABOC and the defense counsel.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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8 hours ago

May 20, 2025

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (May 19).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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Gazette issued for salt imports

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8 hours ago

May 20, 2025

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A gazette notification has been issued for the import of salt.

Controller General of Imports – Upulmali Premathilaka states that a gazette notification has been issued allowing the import of salt until June 10th.

Accordingly, a license is not required to import salt.

She noted that any importer who has recommendations from the Ministry of Health can import salt and that it is possible to import non-iodized and table salt under this.

Meanwhile, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that 250 MT of salt for consumption will be imported into the country today (May 20).

The Minister also stated that the salt stocks imported from India will arrive in the country soon.