A Sri Lanka group of professionals, the United Professional's Movement (UPM) that was opposed to bilateral agreements will secure its future by becoming a mainstream political party.
Aimed at drafting policy through the establishment of clusters of the different professionals the new political movement hopes to become a think tank.
UPM will establish a political party and put forward candidates representing the views of the professionals that would guide the state to take the right decision to overcome corruption, its officials announced at a media briefing in Colombo on Thursday. The UPM is part of the umbrella Organisation of Professionals Association (OPA) but its new route is purely an independent initiative. (Sunimalee)
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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