Police have commenced investigations to arrest a suspect in connection with the shooting of an individual in Bandaraduwa, Ampara last night (6).
Police Media Unit said the 42-year-old victim had been bathing behind his house when the suspect had fired on him and fled.
The victim, a resident of Mayadunna, Weranketagoda, was killed on the spot. His body is currently lying at the scene of the crime pending a magisterial inquiry and post-mortem inquest.
Police said initial investigations have revealed that the motive for the murder had been a dispute over a paddy field.
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.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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