Two 15-year old students are reported to have drowned in the Iratta Periyakulam reservoir, Vavuniya at around 12:35 pm today (Jan 15).
Police said that six students including the victims were seated on the bund of the reservoir when one student had accidentally slipped into the water. In a bid to save the drowning child three other students had jumped into the water following which they too had begun drowning.
However, area residents managed to save two children while one succumbed to death.
The rescued students are currently receiving treatement at the Vavuniya hospital.
The remains of the victims lie at the Vavuniya hospital.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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