The Supreme Court yesterday granted leave to proceed with a Fundamental Rights petition filed by State Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe against a police officer over an alleged incident which took place in Athurugiya during the recent general election campaign. Senasinghe recently filed a fundamental rights petition in court seeking an order directing the police to take disciplinary action against a sergeant who allegedly blocked a truck that was being used in campaign.
The Supreme Court also issued an order staying the operation of magisterial inquiry against Senasinghe until the Attorney General inquired into the matter.
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.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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