President Maithripala Sirisena declared open the new building of the Sri Lanka Army Headquarters in Akuregoda, Pelwatta a short while ago today (Nov 8).
Construction activities of the building began on March 11, 2011, and was completed at a cost of Rs 53.3 billion.
The building would see the headquarters of the tri-forces being located in the same facility.
The Army Headquarters had incurred a monthly rent of Rs 50 million to locate its office in Colombo and its suburbs in the past.
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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