The United States sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka which seeks accountability and reconciliation was adopted by the United Nations general Assembly unanimously a short while ago. More than 25 countries including Sri Lanka sponsored the resolution. Since it was was taken for discussion by the member countries on consensual basis it was adopted without going for a voting. The resolution contains the recommendations on an accountability mechanisms by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the reconciliation including a domestic mechanism to investigate alleged human rights violations and crimes against humanity committed during the final phases of war.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
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 Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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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