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Sri Lanka Police stated that the accident occurred this morning (19) when a cement mixer truck collided with several vehicles and pedestrians travelling along the road.
Police suspect that the driver of the truck transporting cement lost control of the vehicle, leading to the collisions.
Around eight vehicles, including three-wheelers, lorries, and motorcycles, were reportedly damaged in.
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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has apologised to the Maha Sangha over a technical error in the documentation relating to the presidential pardon granted to Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera.
In a statement issued today (19), Sirisena said the required approval from the Ministry of Justice and Prisons had not been obtained before the pardon was granted, accepting responsibility for the lapse during his tenure.
He explained that the relevant files had not been forwarded to the Ministry for approval, despite the Additional Senior Secretary in charge of the Legal Division at the Presidential Secretariat informing him that the two cases against Gnanasara Thera should be referred to the Ministry.
“As a result, only my signature was obtained without the approval of the aforementioned ministry. That was a failure on my part,” Sirisena.
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At least 18 people were killed in an attack carried out by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement on a Yemeni government military training camp in Shabwa province on Monday, according to four government and medical sources cited by Reuters.
Government sources said the attack targeted soldiers during a morning training session and was carried out using three ballistic missiles.
Fighting between the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government and the Houthis,.
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The Cabinet has approved a proposal to construct a new indoor stadium in Jaffna to strengthen indoor sports and improve sports infrastructure in the Northern Province.
The project, submitted by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, carries an estimated cost of Rs. 170 million.
The facility aims to support the growth of sports such as table tennis, tennis, badminton, netball, and chess, with a special focus on schools and local sports clubs.
Officials say the initiative is part of a broader effort to revitalize sporting and recreational facilities in the region and provide better opportunities for youth engagement.