The number of those killed following the earth embankment collapse in Mawanella yesterday has risen to two after another individual succumbed to his injuries.
Three workers, who were building a retention wall were buried under debris after the collapse of the embankment. All were admitted to the Mawanella Hospital where two later succumbed to their injuries. The other injured person remains in hospital.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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