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Kandy Perahera without spectators this year as well
BY CYRIL WIMALASURENDRE
KANDY- The annual Kandy Perahera would be held without spectators this year, too, Diyawadana Nilame of the sacred Temple of the Tooth Pradeep Nilanga Dela announced yesterday (10) afternoon.
Most venerable Mahanayake Theras of Malwatta and Asgiriya temples have also consented to the decision, the Diyawadana Nilame told the Kandy Esala Perahera Organising Committee meeting held at the Maligawa meeting hall.
The Kandy Esala Perahera begins on 13 August night with the first Kumbal Perahera. It concludes on 23 August with the Day Perahera’
It has been reported that the death toll in the Gerandi Ella accident which took place this morning has risen to 21. It has also been reported that the government wil rs 1 million as compensation to the families of the victims.
It has been reported that the death toll in the Gerandi Ella bus accident has risen to 11
It has been reported that Eight persons [five males and three females] have died when a SLTB bus operating from Kataragama to Kurunegala via Nuwara Eliya, veered off the road and went down a precipice early morning today (11) in Gerandi Ella in Ramboda along the Nuwara Eliya – Gampola main road, Police said.
At least 37 others injured in the accident, have been admitted to the Nuwar Eliya and Kothmale hospitals.
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