A resolution urging the European Parliament to reject Sri Lanka’s request to regain GSP + concessions has been defeated a while ago, trade union sources in Colombo said on Thursday.
The resolution had been presented by the European Parliament Group (EUG) opposing the granting of GSP + concessions and was taken up earlier on Thursday.
The sources said the resolution was defeated by a majority vote. There was no independent confirmation from the government on the vote. –ENDS-
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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