Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the Governor of the Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal to minimise import restrictions as much as possible on non-essential goods and equipment.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s office said that the Prime Minister had issued this directive considering the difficulties faced by entrepreneurs and public due to the existing restrictions on imports of non-essential goods and equipment.
“Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabraal is expected to render suitable suggestions in this regard shortly,” the statement 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.
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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