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Police arrest racing trishaw drivers & speeding bikers

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8 months ago

October 28, 2024

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Nine young three-wheel drivers have been arrested in Wattala for racing on the main Negombo road, flouting traffic regulations, Police say.

They were arrested after police had received a tipoff.

They were found to be under the influence of alcohol after being produced for a medical examination at the Ragama Teaching Hospital.
According to residents, they had been racing along the Colombo – Negombo road for some time, inconveniencing the public.

The suspects aged from 18 – 22 years are from Dematagoda, Wellampitiya, Modara and Wattala areas. They are to be produced before the Welisara Magistrate courts today.

Meanwhile, the Thoduwawa police have also arrested 07 young men who were racing on high engine capacity motorcycles without permits.

Thoduwawa police had arrested them after receiving a tipoff that these bikers were inconveniencing the public on the Marawila – Chilaw road by racing at a high speed and making a racket.

The youths aged between 18 – 20 years are residents of Naththandiya, Madampe and Kirimetiyana, police say.

(Sources : adaderana, lankadeepa)

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Derailment disrupts train operations on upcountry line

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2 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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Train operations on the upcountry railway line have been disrupted after a train derailed at the Rambukkana railway station today (June 27).

The derailed train was travelling from Colombo to Rambukkana.

Accordingly, train services along the upcountry Line have been suspended, and alternative transportation arrangements are being made.

Meanwhile, efforts to re-rail the derailed train are underway.

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‘Krrish’ case to be taken up again on Sep. 26

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3 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa on September 26.

The case pertains to allegations that Rajapaksa received Rs. 70 million from the Indian company ‘Krrish’ under the pretext of promoting the game of rugby.

Rajapaksa, appeared before the court when the case was taken up today (June 27).