Forty-two people have died in motor accidents that took place within the past four days, according to Police Media Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekara. MORE..
UPDATE- Flights UL 365 from Jakarta UL 303 from Singapore to Katunayake have also been diverted to Mattala International Airport. MORE..
A U.S. District Court Judge has unsealed a civil lawsuit filed against former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa over his involvement in the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge, according to the BBC World Service. MORE..