Ten commemorative stamps and a first-day cover were issued in commemoration of the 'World Coconut Day' yesterday (2) with the participation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees.
September 2 was declared as the World Coconut Day for the first time at the 25th Asia Pacific Coconut Growers Meeting held in 1998.
(Pix courtesy of Prime Minister's Office)
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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