Ven Ududumbara Kashyapa Thera has begun a fast-unto-death protest against the proposed Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement at the Independence Square in Colombo.
Concerns have been raised against the government's decision to sign an agreement with MCC, which would see a grant of USD 400 million being granted to Sri Lanka.
A petition too has been filed against this decision at the Supreme Court.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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