President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Minister of Ports and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe as his representative on the Constitutional Council.
The President named Minister Samarasinghe as the term of his previous representative, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka, ended on September 5.
Minister Ranawaka has extended his support to present IGP Pujitha Jayasundera (for whom an extension has been sought) at a meeting chaired by the President where the latter has suggested the name of senior DIG S.M. Wickremasinghe as the next IGP, reliable sources said adding that this decision of not to extend the term of Minister Ranawaka was an immediate reaction for his action.
Minister Ranawaka was the UNP representative on the Constitutional Council and without considering this fact the President has appointed an SLFP Minister, the sources said. (Bandula)
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.
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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