A provincial Road Development Authority (RDA) official was interdicted after he allegedly assaulted a female employee working in his office.
This was after the video containing the assault incident was widely circulated on social media.
The officer who was interdicted is the Chief Engineer RDA Western Province office in Udugampola of the Gamapaha district.
State Minister of Rural Roads and other Infrastructure, Nimal Lanza told Parliament that an investigation will be carried out on the officer.
Earlier police arrested the officer and produced him in courts. He was granted bail.
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.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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