A 23 year old Student attached to the Ocean University in Mattakkuliya area(Colombo District) had drowned and dissappeared after drifting away by rough sea waves whilst bathing in sea area near the chilaw resort .
The missing student had faced this incident whilst bathing in the sea area with his friends whilst on a picnic it has been revealed.He was a resident of Bandarawatte area in Rambukkana (Central province)Chilaw Headquarter Police are investigating on the disappeared student.
Another minor earth tremor had been reported in wee hours of this morning (11) at Wellawaya area in Monaragala District (Uva Province ) according to the National Building Research Organization (NBRO).
The 2.3 magnitude minor tremor was recorded around 3.48 a.m this morning accordance to the NBRO.The public have been urged to stay calm by the authorities as there's no danger from the tremor .A Tremor had been occurred at Buttala area of the Monaragala District yesterday ( 09) as well.
Minister of Transport Bandula Gunwaradane had interdicted the service of four higher officials attached to the Department of Railways over stealing a stock of imported steel worth lacks of rupees belongs to the Railway track construction project between Mahawa to Omanthai areas.
Transport Ministry had launched an investigations over the incident it has been reported .
