Four persons have been arrested for obstructing the duty of two traffic police officers in Batticaloa yesterday (Jul 4), police said.
According to the police, the suspects had attacked the policemen and stolen their revolvers along with five bullets.
The suspects are between the ages of 19 and 53. They are residents of Batticaloa.
Batticaloa Police have launched an operation to recover the stolen weapon and ammunition.
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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