The Attorney General has instructed the Defence Secretary and Army Commander to take action against military personnel accused of involement in two high-profile cases.
State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne, the AG's Co-ordinating Officer said that the cases involve the Rathupasawala shooting incident, and the abduction of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda.
Four army personnel face charges under the Criminal Procedure Code over the shooting which killed three and left 45 injured for staging a protest demanding clean drinking water in 2013.
Further, seven suspects including Lieutenant Colonels Shammi Karunarathna and Prabodha Siriwardena over the abduction of journalist Eknaligoda in 2010.
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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