Protests took place in Colombo yesterday demanding that former UPFA Parliamentarian Duminda Silva be given nomination to contest the forthcoming Parliamentary election. The demonstrations were conducted by supporters of the former Parliamentarian who represented the Colombo District. They protested opposite the Opposition Leader's Office and the Mahaweli Centre where UPFA candidates signed nomination papers. Demonstrators said the decision to reject former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva was a "conspiracy". Previously another protest demanding nominations was held by Duminda Silva's supporters in front of the SLFP headquarters last Friday.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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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.
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