Former Minister Mervyn Silva, yesterday (Dec 08) expressed willingness to contest under the UNP since former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had destroyed his political career.
Mr. Silva justified his decision to contest under the UNP while claiming that the former President had destroyed him by denying his nomination through the latter's party.
The former Minister had said that he would be willing to contest under any electorate that is given to him by UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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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