A committee was appointed to look into the issues of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and those who resettle in Mannar district following discussion with Secretary to the President P. B. Abeykoon, Presidential Secretariat said.
A group of Muslim representatives and the officials of the Department of Forest Conservation including Secretary to the Ministry of Environment participated in this meeting. It was discussed in detail regarding the issues faced by the people in the area, and how to solve those issues.
Under the guidance of the President during the meeting it was decided to appoint a Special Committee to solve these issues and stated that the Committee report should submit within one month to the President.
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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