Pictures from yesterday's protest organized by the Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) and Inter University Bhikkhu Federation (IUBF). Students made their way to the Presidential Secretariat in a protest march calling on authorities to look into several demands, including increasing the Mahapola Scholarship fund. Student representatives were later granted a discussion with officials at the Secretariat.
Pix by Amila Gamage
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.
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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