The government has decided to have all liquor stores, meat and fish stalls, casinos, nightclubs and gambling centers closed for the Vesak holiday, government news portal reported.
Accordingly, the above-mentioned establishments would be closed till May 13.
Accordingly a circular has been sent to all the Provincial Chief Secretaries and District Secretariats informing them to implement the decision.
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.
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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