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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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LG polls 2025: postal voting concludes today

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24 minutes ago

April 29, 2025

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Postal voting for the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election is scheduled to end today (April 29).

The Chairman of the Election Commission – R.M.A.L. Rathnayake, mentioned that eligible government officials who missed casting their votes on the previous days will have the opportunity to do so today.

The marking of postal votes commenced on April 24, with additional opportunities provided on the 25th and 28th.

The Election Commissioner has also emphasised that the deadline given to cast postal votes will not be extended under any circumstance.

Meanwhile, distribution of official polling cards for the LG elections will also be concluded today and according to Postmaster General P. Sathkumara, the process is nearly complete.

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5 convicted in 2012 murder get death penalty

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29 minutes ago

April 29, 2025

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The Colombo High Court yesterday (April 28) sentenced 05 persons to death over their involvement in a murder that took place in 2012.

Two more were sentenced to life imprisonment as they were minors aged 17 and 15, during the time of the crime.

The verdict was delivered by High Court Judge Navaratne Marasinghe.

The defendants were found guilty of three charges, including the murder of a 21-year-old using a blunt weapon.

A total of nine persons were involved in the incident, but two of them died while the case was continuing.

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Heavy rainfall expected today

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45 minutes ago

April 29, 2025

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The Department of Meteorology says that the Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, affects the island’s weather.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island during the afternoon or night today (April 29)

Showers may occur in Southern and Western provinces and Puttalam, Mannar and Jaffna districts in the morning too.

Heavy rainfall of about 100 mm is likely at some places in Central, Uva, Eastern and North-central provinces and in Vavuniya and Mullaittivu districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Uva provinces during the morning.