Vesak celebrations were held recently at the London Buddhist Vihara. Capture here are images of Sri Lanka High Commissioner in UK Manisha Gunasekera hoisting the flag and the Ven. Bogoda Seelwimala Thera, Cheif Sangha Nayaka of UK and Head Monk of the Londoin Budhist Vihara leading the ceremonies.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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