A 73-year old has died after being attacked by a wooden plank in Sammanthurai yesterday (Oct 6).
Police said the incident had occured during a brawl between two individuals in the coast of Nintavur last night.
The victim has been identified as M.T Meeran alias 'Meera Lebbe'. His remains have been place under police protection at the scene of the incident.
Police believe that two drunk persons had attacked the victim. A search operation is underway to apprehend the suspects.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
The Presidential election will be held on September 21, the Commission of Elections has decided.
The former leader of the New Sama Samaja Party (NSSP) and the New Left Front and well-known figure in left-wing politics in Sri Lanka, Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne, passed away at the age of 81.
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