A farmer who was struck by lightning has died while working in a paddy field in Wewaldeniya yesterday, Police said.
The deceased has been identified as an 80-year old by the name of Wijesinghe and a resident of Wewaldeniya.
Accordingly, a post-mortem examination will be conducted today while Mirigama police are conducting further investigations.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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