Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa has pledged to use his salaries to be earned as a parliamentarian and minister during the next two years, to pay off the country's debts, if voted into power.
The New Democratic Front (NDF) party candidate had made this promise in a pledge handed over to Minister Harin Fernando during a rally held at the 'Wills Ground' in Badulla over the weekend
In his pledge, Premadasa had said he would not import vehicles for his use during the next two years, and that he would not maintain his existing vehicles through public funds.
During the event, Sports Minister Harin Fernando had remarked that he would resign from politics, if his policies do not match the policies of the United National Party (UNP) through which he was voted into Parliament.
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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