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Primary school students hospitalised due to food poisoning

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1 year ago

June 12, 2024

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25 Year 3 students of the Kahatagasdigilliya primary school were hospitalised due to food poisoning this morning (12 June).

This was after consuming breakfast provided by the school.

The students were complaining of itching, which the doctors at the Primary hospital of the area said were due to allergies as a result of the consumed food.

According to the principal of the school, the mother who was assigned with providing food for the 3A class had not been present today and as such, the mother who was assigned the 3C class had provided food for the 3A class as well.

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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).