Trail 2016 got underway yesterday from Point Pedro in Jaffna to Dondra Head in Matara with the aim of raising funds to expand the oncology unit at the Karapitiya Hospital in Galle.
The walk is organised by the Colours of Courage Trust, with Dialog Axiata Plc serving as platinum sponsor. Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran was present at the first day of the walk.
A sum of $ 5 million is expected to be raised through the exercise. According to the official Trail SL website, some
$ 471,000 has already been raised, with 97 walkers registered.
Cricketer Kumar Sangakkara tweeted the following picture from Jaffna during the walk
Pic courtesy : twitter.com/kumarsanga2
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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