President Maithripala Sirisena has approved the promotion of 31 officers from the rank of Colonel to the rank of temporary Brigadier, Army Spokesman Brigadier Sumith Atapattu said.
These promotions will be in effect from July 30, he noted. A gazette notification is to be issued on these promotions in the near future.
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 final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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