The 'Jana Satana Paada Yaatra' (protest march) organized by the Joint Opposition commenced from Peradeniya this morning. Former President and Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa was also due to take part in the march after taking part in religious observances at the Getambe Rajamaha Vihara in Kandy.
Large crowds are taking part in the protest march, which is due to make its way to Colombo on August 1. Heavy traffic is currently being experienced on the Colombo-Kandy main road on account of the prossession.
Pix by J.A.L. Jayasinghe
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.
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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.
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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