Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is tipped to bring the Finance Ministry under his purview, official sources said.
While five appointments have been to the cabinet inclusive of the PM, further cabinet appointments are likely to be finalised today ahead of tomorrow’s (Tuesday’s) session of parliament. Former Finance Minister Ali Sabri who served a short period in this post, which included discussions in Washington with World Bank and IMF officials, has declined to be reappointed. (Bandula)
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.
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.
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