The government has decided to withdraw the Counter Terrorism Bill which is under review by the Parliament's Sectoral Oversight Committee.
This was following a proposal put forward by Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at this week's cabinet meeting.
The previous government had put forward the Counter Terrorism Bill in a bid to replace the existing Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act.
However, the present government has decided to withdraw the bill after taking into consideration viewpoints expressed regarding certain clauses in the Bill.
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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