The Court of Appeal has imposed seven years of rigorous imprisonment on a Human Resource Manager of a private company for committing the offence of sexual harassment against a female clerk by embracing, touching, and kissing her face and lips.
A Pakistani and Maldivian narcotics syndicate is suspected to be behind more than four kilos of ‘Ice’ worth over Rs. 200 million seized from a package at the Central Mail Exchange (CME) following a joint raid by the Customs and Police yesterday, the Daily Mirror learns.
Since the Government has reportedly decided to permit the resumption of imports only of brand new vehicles by importing agents, the Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) today requested the Tourism Ministry to provide relief and include them also in the ongoing scheme.
The Education Ministry has requested the Secretary of the Public Security Ministry to ensure special security measures for the safety of state university lecturers, students and non-academic staff, as well as for the protection of public property.
Popular Sri Lankan singer Umaria Sinhawansa and journalists visiting Borobudur Temple, the world’s largest Buddhist monument, during an official visit to Indonesia. Borobudur, built between AD 780 and 840, showcases Gupta architecture influenced by India with unique Indonesian elements.
Despite the presence of some global fuel giants in retail trading, consumers are yet to benefit from competitive price reductions substantially prompting the government to mull tightening their profit margins through a Cabinet decision in the future, a top official said.
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