India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has pledged to provide USD 50 million for the purchase of equipment for the Sri Lankan armed forces.
Mr Doval made the assurance when he met Presdent Gotabaya Rajapaksa this morning (18) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The assurance to provide funds to purchase equipment was made as part of efforts to improve defence cooperation, the President's Office stated.
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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