The Election Commission has held a discussion with the Health Ministry on how to prepare for the upcoming parliamentary election in the event the Coronavirus was to spread in the country.
EC sources said they discussed on how to conduct the election in such an event without any issues. Accordingly, arrangements are to be made to purchase more facemasks as gloves for election officers. A further discussion on the subject is due to be held next week.
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.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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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