All Island Lottery Agents and their sub agents have threatened to withdraw from selling tickets by July 6, if the ticket prices are increased to Rs 40.
Despite plans to increase the ticket prices and thereby increase the commission to Rs eight per ticket, the agents believe that the move will affect the sales.
The Agents have already informed the National Lotteries Board and the Development Lotteries Board about their decision.
By Mahinda Nissanka
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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