By Ranjith Padmasiri
The Attorney General is to indict 12 former armed forces personnel in the Colombo High Court next week on charges of the abduction and torture of journalist Keith Noyahr.
The indictments are being filed 17 years after Mr. Noyahr was abducted from near his home in Dehiwala and tortured in May, 2008.
Attempted murder, conspiracy for the abduction, assault and causing injuries are among 30 charges against them.
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.
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