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Otters board denies allegations of misusing funds

By our special correspondent The current administration of the Otter Aquatic Club has refuted allegations of misusing funds resulting in failure to pay outstanding taxes. The swimming club was recently served notice by the Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat to hand over the club premises on Bauddhaloka Mawatha in Colombo-07 on or before 30 September. In its notice, the Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat claimed that the club was illegally occupying Government property and that it had

22 Aug, 2020

Five killed in Alawwa road accident

Five people have been killed in a road accident in Alawwa, the Police said. The Police said that a vehicle had crashed into a tipper-truck along the Colombo-Kurunegala road in the Alawwa Police division. The vehicle was heading towards Kurunegala when the accident occurred this morning. The driver of the vehicle and four others, all males, sustained serious injuries in the accident and were admitted to hospital. The Police said all five were later pronounced dead in hospital. The driver of

22 Aug, 2020

Two missing, five rescued in the seas off Mount Lavinia

Two people have been reported missing and five others have been rescued in the seas off Mount Lavinia. The Police said that a group had gone to Mount Lavinia on a day out. A few of them had gone to bath in the sea when tragedy struck. The Police said that two 18 year-old youth had been dragged out to sea and are missing. Five others were rescued and brought ashore. A search operation has been launched to locate those missing. (Colombo Gazette)

23 Aug, 2020