A 20-year old succumbed to death after being electrocuted in Galeyaya at around 1 am today (Dec 07).
It is reported that the victim had gone hunting along with four others during which two of them were electrocuted by an electric pole in a paddy field.
The duo were then rushed to the Hasalaka hospital following which one had died upon admission to the hospital.
The victim has been identified as Amila Abeykoon, a resident of Udawatte.
A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out today while police have launched further investigations into the incident.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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