The Foreign Ministry raised concerns with relevant stakeholders through its diplomatic channels over the recent reports on social media platforms of a "Sri Lanka Flag Non-Slip Doormat" which is being advertised for online purchase on the Amazon website.
“Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage has informed the Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing to contact the manufacturer concerned in China and also has brought to the attention of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo, the advertising of Sri Lanka's national flag as a doormat,” the Foreign Ministry said.
Accordingly the Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington D.C has also been instructed to follow up on the matter with the advertising platform Amazon.
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A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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