Foreigner arrested in Colpetty
A Chinese national was arrested by Colpetty Police for staying in the country without a visa. Investigations are continuing.
High winds damage houses
High winds damaged 19 houses in the Pathokwewa, Nikahena area. The cost of the damage was not estimated yet. Police and the Disaster Management Center are looking into the incident.
Pedestrian killed in Yakkala
A 70-year-old who was crossing the Colombo-Kandy road in the Imbulgoda area was knocked down by a van plying towards Colombo. The man succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the Gampaha Hospital, police said. The deceased was identified as Siripala Ranasinghe of Rajasinghe Mawatha, Imbulgoda.