The Police have launched investigations into the suspicious deaths of a woman and a man discovered on the upper floor of a building in the Egalloya area in Bulathsinhala on Sunday evening (14).

The deceased have been identified as a 55‑year‑old woman and a 62‑year‑old man, both residents of Egalloya. 

According to police, the pair had been living on the upper floor of their business premises.

Residents lodged a complaint after noticing the couple had not been seen for several days, and from a nearby building observed a woman lying motionless. 

Responding officers found both individuals dead under suspicious circumstances.

Bulathsinhala Police confirmed that further investigations are underway. (Newswire)

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The National People’s Power (NPP) has secured control of the Tangalle Urban Council and the Bulathsinhala Pradeshiya Sabha. 

NPP candidate Nandasiri Palliyaguruge was elected Mayor of the Urban Council during elections held today. 

The NPP candidate has secured 11 votes, while the opposition candidate Ravindu Wedarachchi has managed to obtain only 07 votes.

Meanwhile, NPP candidate Sanjeeva Pushpa Kumara was elected Chairman of the Bulathsinhala Pradeshiya Sabha.

He secured 13 votes during an election held at the council today.  (Newswire)

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A 52-year-old man who had attempted to throw acid at his daughter has been hospitalized along with his daughter with serious burn injuries, the Bulathsinghala Police stated. 

According to Lankadeepa, the Police stated that the man was severely addicted to alcohol and had constantly harassed his daughter, a mother of two, and other family members.

The 25-year-old daughter has also been admitted to the hospital with burn injuries as a result of the acid attack. 

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the suspect is an employee of a rubber factory and may have stolen acid from the factory to carry out the attack. (NewsWire)

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