A young soldier (21) was found stabbed to death at one of the guard posts in the Ambepussa Regimental Headquarters of the Sinha Regiment this morning, police said.
The deceased was identified as W.M.N.S. Jayasena, a resident of Bulathkohupitiya in Kegalle.
Police further added that the stabbing had happened when he was on duty at the guard post from 2 am to 4 am. Further reports suggest the soldier's weapon was also stolen following the stabbing attack.
Meerigama Police are conducting an investigation into the incident.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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