Three people, including two teenagers, drowned after their boat capsized while fishing in an inlet of a lagoon in Kattankudy this afternoon, police said.
The victims were among five individuals who were on a boat at the time of the tragedy.
Navy officers recovered the bodies of the victims who have been identified as those of ages 18, 19, and 20. Their remains lie at the Ampara Hospital.
Further investigations are 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.
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.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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