President Maithripala Sirisena officially appointed the veteran cricketers Muttiah Muralitharan and TM Dilshan as the brand ambassadors of the National Kidney Fund which was established in line with the sustainable programme to control kidney disease, according to the concept of the President. The appointments were made before starting the Twenty-Twenty Cricket Match at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on Saturday evening (1). President Sirisena also cordially welcomed the cricketers of the Sri Lanka and Pakistan teams who will be played the second Twenty20 match. Chairman Sri Lanka Cricket, Sidath Wettimuny presented a cheque for Rs. 1Million towards the Kind Project to the President. The President also inscribed a message in a souvenir to mark this occasion. Thereafter he joined the audience to watch the match.
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.
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