Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Chairman Ramal Siriwardana tendered his resignation earlier today (Feb 26).
The letter of resignation was handed over to Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Arjuna Ranatunga.
Trade unionists and SLTB employees claim that the resignation was a result of undue influence that was exerted on the Chairman by higher officials of the Transport and Civil Aviation ministry.
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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