A building in Wellawatta in close proximity to the Savoy Cinema has collapsed a short while ago. At least eight people who were injured in the collapse have been admitted to the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital.
The building which collapsed was a five storey building which was still under construction, according to reports. Several vehicles in the vicinity had also been damaged.
An undetermined number of people are still believed trapped under the rubble and rescue operations are ongoing to rescue them.
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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