The final rites of the Mahanayaka of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Most Ven. Aggamaha Panditha Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera took place today at Independence Square under State patronage.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former President Maithripala Sirisena, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and many other current and former politicians, other dignitaries, religious leaders, foreign diplomats, Buddhist monks and members of the public were present on the occasion.
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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.
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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.
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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