Kalutara Police have arrested the captain of the boat which capsized off Katukurunda and resulted in the death of 16 passengers.
According to Police the 24-year-old suspect, a resident of Bogalla in Beruwala, will be produced at the Kalutara Magistrate’s Court today (Feb24).
The incident occurred last Sunday (Feb 19) while several boats were travelling from Beruwala to Kalutara following a church festival.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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