Five dead in boat tragedy

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A boat carrying local tourists visiting the Beruwala lighthouse capsized this evening killing at least five passengers, the police said.

The victims were employees of the Thalngama South Sanasa office. The boat which capsized had 13 persons abroad. Two groups from the Sanasa officer were enjoying boat rides at the time of the incident. (Sarath Siriwardena)

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Comments - 11

Christian faith.... Sunday, 23 September 2012 04:23 AM

Most of them Muslims so never mind....
Amen
Jesus

tony montana Sunday, 23 September 2012 09:06 AM

When i visited Sri lanka I went to Nuwara Eliya and i saw boat trips without life jackets they are taking for a boat ride.i did,nt go for it because there is no life sawing jackets.

tony montana Sunday, 23 September 2012 09:08 AM

If those people had life sawing jackets they will be alive today.

ponil Sunday, 23 September 2012 10:39 AM

Tony, you don't "SAW" life-it's save life.

Farook Monday, 24 September 2012 01:09 AM

Please respect all faiths!

Fair watch Monday, 24 September 2012 02:16 AM

Wrong most of the victims are non muslims seems to be helping people are muslims

lankaman Monday, 24 September 2012 04:01 AM

all victims are buddhists. the reckless boat operator who didn't provide life vests was catholic. say amen to that!

MFF Monday, 24 September 2012 04:02 AM

We have to refrain from making racist comments here.
Such people with narrow minded thinking are a great bottleneck to the development of the country.
We can prosper only when we maintain unity among diversity.
Those who died here are not muslims here. Whoever they are they have wives, husbands children etc at home and they all are in grief now.
Those who make foolish comments must think that if this happens for you what would be your situation!

Thomas Ranger Monday, 24 September 2012 04:07 AM

LIFE JACKETS !. You are suggesting ,, sorry, saying life jackets.
Wake up buddy, this is Sri Lanka where anything goes.

TheAtheist Monday, 24 September 2012 04:24 AM

I know these people since I'm from the same resident area. They are all bhudists. In fact, much more active bhuddhis than you or me in the temple and related activities.

#SL# Monday, 24 September 2012 06:37 AM

Muslims , Christians, Buddhists or any other religion respect all in the name of humanity.

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