A fire broke out yesterday at the Ashraff Nagar garbage dumping site in Addalaichenai DS division, in Akkaraipattu, Police said.
Akkaraipattu Municipal Council fire brigade together with residents were able to bring the fire under control.Police are investigating the matter. It is believed that the garbage dumping site was set on fire and not brought about by natural causes.
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.
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