At least 84 persons have been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital following Wednesday’s protests both at the Prime Minister’s residence and Polduwa junction, hospital sources said.
Among the injured were 79 males and five females. One military personnel, two police officers and two journalists were among the injured.
A 26 year old protester died at a private hospital in Colombo after suffering from lung failure after being exposed to tear gas at the Prime Minister’s residence.
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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