A Karate display was held at the National Youth Services Council (NYSC) auditorium, Maharagama, to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the International Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate-do Federation (IOGRKF).
Japan International Corporate Agency (JICA) and the NYSC together with the IOGRKF, introduced a Karate training programme for youth at the NYSC Maharagama, which has gained much popularity.
Sensei Yasanari Yunisato who was instrumental in introducing the OGRK at the NYSC, was in Sri Lanka to attend the 32nd anniversary celebration.
At the conclusion of the display NYSC Director General Eranda Weliange and Chief Guest at the anniversary celebration Deputy Minister for Cultural Affairs and Wayamba Development, Palitha Thewarapperuma presented Sensei Yunisato with a memento.
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.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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