Srilanka, Nov. 3 -- A married couple residing in a rented house in the Meepilimana area of Nuwara Eliya was found dead early this morning (03) with the deaths suspected to have been caused by inhaling toxic smoke.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in charge of the Nuwara Eliya Division stated that the couple, who were residents of Avissawella, had been engaged in the construction of a tourist hotel in the Meepilimana area and were temporarily staying in a nearby rented house pending the completion of the construction work.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that, due to the extremely cold weather conditions prevailing in the Nuwara Eliya area, the couple had lit a barbecue (BBQ) stove and placed it inside their bedroom bef...