The Kandy Esala Perahera got underway today with the traditional 'Kap' planting ceremony (‘Kap situweema’) at the auspicious time of 5.10am at ‘Sathara Devale’ in Kandy, Sri Dalada Maligawa.
Five ‘devala’ processions will be held subsequent to the ‘Kap’ planting ceremony.
The first ‘Kumbal perahera’ will parade the streets on August 5 and will continue till August 9. ‘Randoli Perahera’ will parade the streets from August 10-14.
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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