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Wadigamangawa joins Govt ranks

M. Maharoof Kurunegala South Group Correspondent

North Western Provincial Council’s Opposition Leader Asoka Wadigamangawa resigned his post yesterday and crossed over to the Government at the Council Meeting.

He was warmly received by the Chief Minister Athula Wijesuriya and other members.

Later NWPC Chairman Dharmasiri Dassanayake appointed the Chief Organiser of the Opposition Shamal Prasanna Senarath as the Opposition Leader NWPC.

Two killed in train-bike Rafik Jalaldeen mishap

Two people died when a motorcycle collided with a Vavuniya bound train at the Wewella railway crossing, Hikkaduwa on Monday afternoon.

Police spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasekera said the motorcycle collided with the second compartment of the Rajarata Rejina train which started from Matara at around 12.45 p.m. “I.T.N. Niluka was killed on the spot and her husband who was critically injured succumbed to his injuries last morning at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital,” SSP Gunasekera told the Daily News.

This unprotected railway crossing was guarded by a person SSP Gunasekera said. However, he said the guard had attempted to stop the motorcyclist crossing the railway but the rider collided with the train.

The victims were residents of Hikkaduwa. Hikkaduwa police are investigating.

India reduces sightseeing fares for SAARC tourists

The Archaeological Department of India has reduced the fare for the tourists sight-seeing the archaeological monuments to promote mutual understanding among the people of SAARC countries.

The Department, under the Cultural Ministry of Indian Central Government has issued a special Gazette Notification in this regard.

According to this Gazette Notification, tourists from the SAARC countries visiting the archaeological sites under the Department of Archaeology of India have to pay the reduced rate of Rs. 10 as admission fee.

This reduced admission fee is applicable to the tourists of all SAARC countries including Sri Lanka.