At least 52 Lanka Sathosa outlets were declared opened yesterday island-wide with the aim of providing high quality food at concessionary rates to the consumers. Marking the significant event, President Maithripala Sirisena opened the Lanka Sathosa outlet at Kohuwala yesterday.
Accordingly, at present there are 380 Lanka Sathosa outlets across the country and the Government is expected to increase the number of Sathosa outlets to 500 by end of this year. Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister Mano Ganesan, State Minister,A.H.M. Fowzie, S. M. Marikkar MP, Sathosa Chairman, T.M.K.B. Thennakoon and many others participated at this occasion.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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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