"A total of 27 people were taken to hospital and seven of them succumbed to their injuries," police spokesperson Nihal Thalduwa said. Among the dead were four race officials and an eight-year-old ...

Police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa confirmed five men, one woman and the young girl had been killed in the accident, with unconfirmed reports that a further 21 people were injured, some of whom are ...

Senior Superintendent of Police Shani Abeysekara will serve as the Director, while Deputy Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Nihal Thalduwa, will act as the Deputy Inspector General of ...