Two persons transporting pesticides prohibited in Sri Lanka were arrested in the Divulapitiya area, Police said today.
The suspects had in their possesion 1,950 packets valued at Rs 1.6 million.
The suspects were transporting the pesticides in a lorry.
They are due to be produced before the Minuwangoda Magistrate today.
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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