Life in Bandarawela town has come to a standstill today with a major protest over effects of the Uma Oya multipurpose project. All shops and commercial establishments have been closed down while state institutions had reduced staff.
A protest is being staged in the town forcing Badulla - Colombo and several other buses to take alternative routes. The protest backed by villagers affected is also supported by several environmental organizations. The villagers claim over 7000 houses have suffered damages and water resources are drying up.
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.
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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