A group of civil society activists and associates of jailed former MP Ranjan Ramanayake held a birthday celebration outside the Welikada Prison this morning to celebrate the MP's 59th birthday.
The group, carrying a lifesize cardboard cutout of Mr Ramanayake, cut a birthday cake in front of the prison, where he is currently serving his sentence for contempt of court. They also subsequently held a protest demanding his release.
Pix by Indika Handuwala
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.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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