Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has resigned from his position with effect from today (Nov 18).
In a letter to president-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Ranawaka said he had taken this decision in keeping with the people's mandate, after ruling party presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa lost the presidential poll.
He congratulated Rajapaksa on his election as President, and wished him for all activities to be carried out under his government.
Ministers Harin Fernando, Malik Samarawickrama and Mangala Samaraweera, non-cabinet minister Ajith Perera, and state minister Ruwan Wijewardena resigned from their positions yesterday.
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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