In response to a request by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka is set to receive 55, 000 Metric Tonnes of Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertilizer from the World Food Programme (WFP).
Sri Lanka's Permanent Representation to the WFP in Rome has requested to initiate action to effect the shipment of MOP fertilizer to Colombo Port as a grant.
The fertilizer stock is a donation initiated by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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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