The Sri Lanka Defence Services team left the island on Tuesday (29) to take part in the 6th CISM World Military Games to be held in Mungyeong, South Korea from September 29 to October 11. The Sri Lankan team comprises 18 track and field athletes -- 10 men and eight women -- and five boxers of international fame. Over 9000 military men and women representing 110 nations are expected take part in this mega event under the motto “Friendship Through Sports”. Air Vice Marshal Rohan Pathirage is the Chef de Mission of the contingent.
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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