Kaduwela Magistrate rejected the bail application of Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa a short while ago, and remanded him further till June 10. Rajapaksa was arrested on April 22 by police Financial Crimes Investigations Division and charged under the Offenses Against Public Property Act. The main charge against him is the misappropriation of funds amounting to Rs 70 million in the Divi Naguma Fund.
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.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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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