Commemorating 200 years of the plantation community in Sri Lanka, the government has taken initiatives to implement a national level programme along with various other programmes in the future for the betterment of the community.
Cabinet Ministers granted approval to the proposal submitted by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to appoint a Cabinet Sub - Committee chaired by the Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to supervise and implement relevant programs.
With the focus of ensuring a higher standard of life, enhancing education and health facilities, creating economic and professional opportunities and permanent residency of estate community, the Ministry of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development will join hands with other relevant government and non - government institutions to make their vision a success.
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.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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