Adverse weather conditions left at least one dead in Kolonna and several areas in the southern province continued to be affected with floods prompting authorities close down some of the schools, officials said.
A 19 year old student was killed in an earthslip which caused damaged to his house in Kolonna. f
Several roads in the Walasmulla area are underwater while the Deniyaya, Akuressa and Mulatiyana area of the Matara district have been affected by floods.
The schools in Deniyaya have been closed down while Zonal Education Directors have been authority to decide on closing schools in the Matara district.
Several areas in the Galle district too have been affected.
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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