A 33-year-old man was killed this morning in Pettah after being attacked with a sharp weapon on Second Cross Street.
The suspects involved in the murder have not yet been identified.
In a separate incident, a 23-year-old was attacked and killed in Keselwatta.
According to the police, the murder stemmed from a dispute between two groups.
Authorities have arrested a 38-year-old suspect in connection with the Keselwatta killing.
Investigations are ongoing in both cases.