One individual has died following a shooting in Ambalangoda today (Aug 3), Police said.
It is reported that the victim had been employed as a jailer at the prison in Colombo. He had initially been employed at the Galle prisons following which he had been transferred to the Colombo prison.
According to the police, the victim had been admitted to the Balapitiya hospital following which he had succumbed to his injuries.
Further investigations are currently underway.
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.
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.
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