Bus drivers operating along Route No 138 from Homagama to Pettah have launched a strike action today (Apr 09).
The strike is being staged to protest over issues faced by drivers due to the construction of the Multimodal transport hub in Makumbura.
Further, it is reported that drivers operating along Route No 122 (Avissawella - Pettah), Route No 125 (Padukka - Pettah), and Route No 124 (Maharagama - Ihala Bope) have also joined the strike action.
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.
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.
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