Issuing of motor vehicle revenue licenses in Kalutara district has been temporarily halted till October 29, the Information Department said.
This measure has been taken to prevent further spreading of coronavirus in the district. Close to 50 persons from Kalutara district have been infected with the virus with the majority from Matugama. Three villages (Ovitigala, Badugama and Badugama New State) coming under the Matugama Divisional Secretariat have been declared as isolated.
Revenue licenses expired during this period will not be fined, the Chief Secretary of Western province has announced.
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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