Police have appealed to the public not to let children play in floodwaters or places that have been filled with water owing to the prevailing heavy rains after two children aged 14 and 15 drowned yesterday in Nawagamuwa.
The incident had occurred in Thunandahena, Korathota. The victims had been playing in a stone quarry that had gone underwater using a barrel when the tragedy occurred, according to police.
Both victims are residents of Kaduwela. The bodies have been taken to IDH for a post-mortem examination and Nawagamuwa Police are conducting investigations.
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.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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