Former president Mahinda Rajapksa in a reply letter to President Maithripala Sirisena urged him to respect the public opinion as he did on January 9, after the defeat at the preisential elections. He was responding to a letter sent by President Sirisena informing him that as the leader of the SriLanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and cahirman of United Peoples Freedom Front (UPFA) even if the party gets majority seats to form the government he won't be appointed him as the prime minister post. Former president Rajapaksa said he left the Temple Trees soon after the election and handed over the l;eadership of the SLFP as President Sirirsena requested.
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.
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