Parliament canteen staffer drowns in Benthara River

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A member of the Parliament canteen staff is reported to have drowned in the Benthara River today while they were having a party on a floating restaurant on the Benthara River, police said.

They said he had fallen into the river when he tried to get into another boat for a boat ride.

He was rescued by divers within 15 minutes but had died on admission to the BenthotaHospital.

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ABC Tuesday, 29 July 2014 03:49 PM

Must be drunk i guess via DM Android App

sss Tuesday, 29 July 2014 10:56 AM

like MPs he may have been too heavy with all the free food in Parliament

Nimal Tuesday, 29 July 2014 11:02 AM

Drunk I guess ...sorry i cant think of anything

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