Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma and Sri Lanka top order batsman Dinesh Chandimal were handed a one-match ban each by the International Cricket Council. The players were banned for a match for the behaviour that breached the ICC code of conduct during the third Test between Sri Lanka and India at the SSC. On similar grounds, Sri Lankan players Dhammika Prasad and Lahiru Thirimanne were fined 50% of their match fees.
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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