A consignment of medicines donated by the Religious Advisor of the Mahakaruna Buddhist Society of Singapore Venerable Dr. K. Gunaratana Thero, Chairman of Humanity Matters Mr. Ong Keng Yong and the Sri Lankan High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore Ms. Shashikala Premawardene was handed to the Presidential Secretariat, a statement from the President’s Office said.
The donation valued at Rs. 10 million included thermal scanners and protective gears. The Additional Secretary to the President on Foreign Relations Admiral Jayanath Colombage and Additional Secretary to the President Rohana Abeyrathna received the donation.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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.
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