Two detainees undergoing rehabilitation in the Weerawila Open Air Prison Camp had escaped yesterday, said prison officials.
The detainees were identified as a 27-year-old from Kolonnawa and a 29-year-old residing in Kelaniya.
The Kolonnawa resident had been sentenced to eight months in prison for the possession of heroin, and The Kelaniya resident was sentenced to six months imprisonment for the possession of the drug ICE by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.
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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