Police have made several arrests in relation to attacks on Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) politicians and their properties that took place on May 9 this year.
A 33-year-old resident of Kaduwela was arrested by the Western Province South Crime Investigation Division yesterday (22) in connection with attacking and causing damage to the residence of SLPP MP Premanath C. Dolawatte.
Meanwhile, a 50-year-old resident of Chilaw has been arrested by Chilaw Police on charges of attacking a double cab belonging to the Kalpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS). The PS Chairman and two workers were assaulted and injured in the incident.
The Colombo Crime Division has also arrested a 26-year-old woman from Kollupitiya over an incident where a PS member of the Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha was assaulted and pushed into the Beira Lake, and also robbed of his wallet.
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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