The Sri Lanka Army has appointed a seven-member special investigation committee to probe Sunday's tragic accident during the Fox Hill Supercross race that left seven people dead.
The committee comprises senior military officers and will be headed by a Major General.
Matters the committee has been tasked with investigating include causes for the accident, who was responsible, whether the security of spectators had been ensured, whether the responsible parties had ensured the safety of the race track and what measures should be taken to prevent such incidents in the future, the Army said in a statement.
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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