One person has died after being hospitalised following a clash between two groups in Mahaoya last evening, police said.
The victim was initially admitted to the Mahaoya Base Hospital before being transferred to the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital for further treatment.
The deceased has been identified as 41-year old W.M.Charlie, a resident of Maha Oya. His remains currently lie at the Batticaloa Hospital.
Meanwhile, six suspects belonging to the same family have been taken into custody over allegedly carrying out the assault.
Mahaoya Police are carrying out further investigations into the incident.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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