A group of medical students held a protest at Lipton Circus this evening against what they said were the government's attempts to destroy free healthcare and free health education in the country.
The protesters demanded that immediate steps be taken to protect the state-run healthcare sector and stop the setting up of Private Medical Colleges.
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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.
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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