The Employees’ Union of Petroleum Corporation staged a protest at the Polduwa Junction near Parliament against the Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill that was debated in Parliament today (18). The bill, which is expected to pave the way for the liberalization of the petroleum industry, was passed this evening by a majority of 60 votes.
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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.
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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