Fire fighters rescued 12 persons including children from a shopping complex destroyed in a fire in Kiribathgoda today (17) morning, Police said.
Five persons were hospitalised with breathing difficulties.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Meanwhile a spokesman for the live 24 website said their office located at the same building was affected.
"Our office was affected by heavy smoke, though there were no damages by the fire itself", an employee at the website said.
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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