A man who set fire to himself within the premises of the Katatagama Temple succumbed to death yesterday (Mar 03).
Priests and clergymen at the temple had taken measures to save the victim by dousing the flames using water.
The victim was rushed to the Kataragama District Hospital and was transferred to the Hambantota Base Hospital for further treatment.
He has been identified as a 59-year old resident of Ranminithenna.
The walls of the temple and some drawings on the roof were destroyed due to the fire.
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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