Economist falls to death from apartment in Colombo

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya

Economist Amal Sanderatne died after falling from the 7th floor of an apartment building at Rosmead Place, Colombo yesterday afternoon, police said. Cinnamon Gardens Police said investigations are underway to ascertain whether it is a suicide or an accident.

The body is lying at the National Hospital in Colombo and the post-mortem was to be conducted. Amal Sanderatne is the founder and CEO of Frontier Research, which provides macroeconomic research.