Schoolgirl stabbed to death
A schoolgirl who was seriously injured in a stabbing has died today. The victim is a 15-year-old school girl residing in Kantale, Agbopura, Peramaduwa area. The schoolgirl was stabbed while she was at home. A youth who has been identified as a boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion in connection with the incident. The girl’s mother was also at home at the time of the stabbing and police suspect that the suspect had been hiding in the house when the attack took place. The girl who was in a critical condition died at the hospital today while receiving treatment. They arrested a 17-year-old who has been remanded till the 9th of this month after being produced before the Kantale Chief Magistrate.
Another tragic incident – 9-year-old girl died
A little girl who was bathing in the Rakkanawa waterfall in the Nuriya Kirihena area has drowned. The accident took place yesterday (04) morning, police said. The girl drowned while bathing with another group and later succumbed to her injuries after being admitted to the Deraniyagala Hospital. The deceased has been identified as a 9-year-old girl residing in Anhettigama.
Twenty drug addicts died suddenly
At least 20 people have been killed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, foreign media reports say. Foreign media further reports that the victims were drug addicts. Authorities suspect that the group had consumed cocaine and that it contained a poisonous substance. In addition to the dead, nearly 50 others are being treated at hospitals, according to foreign media reports. According to the foreign media reports quoting the authorities in that country, if there are people who have bought drugs in the last 24 hours and are still in possession of them, they have requested to dispose of them. Nine persons have been arrested in connection with the incident.
DNA injection from India to control covid virus
India prepares to use world’s first DNA covalent vaccine The vaccine was developed by a company called “Sydus Cadillah” in India and was recently approved by the Pharmaceutical Authority of India for emergency use. The vaccine will soon be available to use in Bihar.
England fired the head coach
England cricket authorities have fired Chris Sylvood, the head coach of the England cricket team.. It is reported that the reason for his loss was the 4-0 defeat in the Ashes tournament.
Ranjan Ramanayake, will be released under a presidential pardon on Independence Day?
Rumours are circulating that former parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, who is currently serving a prison sentence, will be released under a presidential pardon on Independence Day. This information is circulating among government MPs and ministers as well as opposition MPs. A document signed by the President on Independence Day on his release under a presidential pardon has been sent to prison. However, the Superintendent of Prisons stated this afternoon that Ranjan Ramanayake’s name was not on the list. Ranjan Ramanayake has written to the President requesting his release from prison and several other parties have requested the President to release him.
Beauty Queens are in a fight again – Mrs Sri Lanka with the Former Mrs World
Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake has filed a writ petition against Mrs Sri Lanka Pushpika de Silva seeking compensation of Rs. 500 million. Rosy Senanayake has stated in the affidavit that her reputation has been damaged by saying that she had influenced the final results of the recently concluded Mrs World pageant. She has also requested a public apology from Mrs Pushpika de Silva for the statement. In the affidavit sent through her lawyers, she has informed that if she does not pay the compensation and apologize within the stipulated days, she will file a case in court.
The boyfriend jumps to save his girlfriend who fell off the train – video
A young French couple had boarded the Udarata Menike train from Colombo to Badulla yesterday (03) and the girl had suddenly fallen off the train. It is between Ohiya and Idalgashinna railway stations. It is reported that the two were traveling on the platform of the train. The boyfriend also jumped from the train to save his girlfriend who fell suddenly from the running train. The other passengers on the train then rang the bell and ordered the train to stop. The couple sustained minor injuries in the accident and were admitted to the Diyatalawa Base Hospital.
Visa facilities for foreigners arriving in the country will be expanded – On Arival Visa For more Countries
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CASL) says that foreign travelers will be able to obtain visas after arriving in Sri Lanka due to the deactivation of electronic payment cards from their home countries. The Chairman of the Authority Upul Dharmadasa stated that the relevant facility has been activated at the airport. Several countries including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the United States have been notified about the decision. Passengers arriving in Sri Lanka from those countries have been barred from boarding a flight to Sri Lanka unless they have obtained a visa at the airport.
The Police arrest that heated the court premises
When a group of Ragama Medical Faculty students arrived at the Wattala Courts Complex yesterday (03), a heated situation arose when the police tried to take them away. Amidst the heat, the police took a group of students in a police jeep. When media inquired about this, the police stated that two students were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a third year student of the Ragama Medical Faculty. The group had brought the group to the Ragama Police Station to take statements regarding a complaint lodged by a fourth year medical student who had been hospitalized after being assaulted, police said. He also said that another person involved in the incident was arrested after surrendering to the police. They were later produced before the Wattala Magistrate’s Court where they were released on personal bail of Rs. 500,000 and cash bail of Rs. 2,000 each.