An Indian engineer has died after falling off the Loggal Oya Biomass power plant building, police said.
The victim has been identified as 55-year old V. Ramaiyyah Reddappah, a resident of Bangalore.
It is believed that the engineer had fallen while fixing a turbine at the plant which is about 20 feet in height.
He had died while receiving treatment at the Mahiyangana hospital.
The victim's remains are to be handed over to his relatives following a post-mortem examination.
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.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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