A Presidential Task Force will be formed soon to deal with injustices to the upcountry community, Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Jeevan Thondaman said.
He said the Presidential Task Force will be led by young individuals who are professionals representing different fields and are a part of the upcountry community.
Minister Thondaman said a Cabinet paper has been passed to commemorate 200 years since upcountry Tamil workers migrated to Sri Lanka from India.
An event will be held on the first week of November to highlight the community’s contribution to the country’s economy, he said.
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.
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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