The visiting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein met the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi yesterday at the Ministry. The High Commissioner, accompanied by a UN delegation had cordial discussions with the Secretary during the meeting. Secretary Hettiarachchi also presented a memento to the UN High Commissioner.
Ministry officials, Chief of Defence Staff, Commanders of the Army and Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Navy were also present at the occasion.
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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Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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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