A German national has died after drowning off Madilla beach area in Tangalle.

Police said the 53-year-old foreign national was pulled into the sea by strong waves while swimming with his wife.

He had however died after being admitted to hospital.

• Sri Lanka to allow electric Tuk-Tuk registration
• Water & Sewerage Tariff to be revised
• Six COVID-19 deaths reported on Monday (08)
• Ratta, Stalin bailed in unlawful assembly case
• State objects to FR by Rev. Fr. Jeewantha