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Girl dies from food allergy at wedding

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2 years ago

August 28, 2023

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A 25-year-old woman died after falling ill at a wedding, the Moragahahena Police said.

The deceased was identified as Manjari Adithya Fernando, who was working as a sales executive in a private company in Horana. She was a resident of Meegoda.

The young woman had attended the wedding of one of her colleagues, at a hotel in Gonapola, Horana.

She had suddenly fallen ill after dancing and had been rushed to a private hospital in Horana.

The doctors at the private hospital had instructed to transfer her to the Horana Base Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

According to the post-mortem examination, the death had occurred due to food getting stuck in the respiratory tract, as a result of a heart failure.

Paneetha Seneviratne, Judicial Medical Officer at the Horana Base Hospital conducted the post-mortem examination.

The mother of the deceased said her daughter had asthma and that she used an inhaler as well.

“She did not continue taking the medications. Inhalers were used when necessary. My daughter was allergic to lentils. In that case her asthma would aggravate. She would go to the doctor when that happens. She was doing well. The daughter left for the wedding ceremony around 9 am. At around 3.45 in the evening, Mr. Dinindu, a senior official at my daughter’s place of work, made a phone call and told my other daughter that the eldest has died. I went to the hospital and identified the body. I have no suspicions about the death,” she said.

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Special notice for Lankans in S. Korea

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7 minutes ago

March 27, 2025

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The Sri Lankan Embassy in South Korea has urged Sri Lankan nationals living in the country to remain vigilant over the wildfires originated in Central Uiseong County.
Issuing a statement, the Sri Lankan Embassy in South Korea has requested Sri Lankans to refrain from visiting the affected areas, as possible.

They have also been requested not to use flammable products such as barbecue equipment.

Sri Lankans facing any emergency or distress due to the wildfires have been urged to contact the Sri Lankan Embassy via the following hotlines;

(+82-2) 735 2966
(+82-2) 735 2967
(+82-2) 794 2968

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High Court judge recuses from ‘Krrish Case’

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13 minutes ago

March 27, 2025

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Colombo High Court judge Manjula Thilakaratne today (March 27) recused himself from the ongoing ‘Krrish’ case.

The case is filed against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa over an alleged misappropriation of Rs. 70 million related to the Krrish transaction.

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Udugampola acquitted from Millennium City case

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43 minutes ago

March 27, 2025

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The Colombo High Court has acquitted former Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kulasiri Udugampola from the charges of revealing confidential information regarding Army intelligence personnel.

Colombo High Court judge Adithya Patabendge issued this verdict following an extended hearing of the infamous ‘Millennium City case’ for over a period of 20 years.

The former ASP was charged with undermining national security through raiding a safe house used by Army intelligence personnel at Athurugiriya Millennium City housing scheme on Jan. 02, 2002 and publicizing information regarding Army officials and their covert operations.