A mother, daughter and son were burned to death due to a house fire in Alayapaththuwa, Anuradhapura.
The mother was aged 30 while the daughter and son were aged 10 and 5 years respectively. The 37-year-old father was admitted to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital with severe burn injuries.
Police said the house where the victims lived had obtained electricity illegally and in an unsafe manner by connecting wires to a neighbouring house and that a petrol can was also in the premises when the incident occurred.
Further investigations are ongoing.
An Indian based popular preacher detained at the Palaly airport after allegations that he was going to misuse his visa by conducting preaching programmes has been directed to call off his scheduled programme.
Two residents of Ahangama were killed in an accident toady as the car they were traveling collided with a train at Koggala.
A popular Indian preacher and his family have been ordered by the Immigration Department officials to leave the country following allegations of misuse his visa.
The Education Ministry has announced this year’s holiday schedule for schools.
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