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.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
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