Two snatch-thieves escaping on a motor cycle were shot dead by the police after they had allegedly returned fire in the Tissamaharama area today (17).
They were escaping after snatching a gold chain of a woman.
A police team from the Sooriyawewa station had given chase in a jeep and the pillion rider had opened fire at the policemen.
The jeep had run off the road injuring three persons.
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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