The man who set himself on fire at Vihara Maha Devi Park succumbed to injuries last night, Police said. The victim a resident of Pannipitiya, Kottawa was admitted to the Incentive Care Unit of the National Hospital with serious injuries. The incident had taken place last morning. The 72 year old man had poured Kerosene oil on himself and set fire. Police said that the reason for the 72 year old to commit suicide is unknown.
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.
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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.
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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