COLOMBO (News 1st)

Your Tuesday Morning Brief

1. Five people who were arrested with connection to the murder at Slave Island were remanded until August 19th.

2. Initial investigations reveal that smuggling of ICE through the Bandaranaike International Airport has been ongoing for quite a long time.

3. The Ministry of Finance says fuel prices will be revised today based on the fuel price formula.

4. SriLankan Airlines have announced that they would be resuming flights to Cochin, India.

5. Transport of garbage from Colombo to Aruwakkalu affected by the inclement weather.

6. Discussions between the SLFP and the SLPP to continue despite the SLPP naming their presidential candidate.

7. Three suspects arrested along with Kerala cannabis worth Rs 25 million in a raid carried out jointly by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police Narcotics Bureau at Kankesanthurai.

8. Minister Sajith Premadasa notes that he is ready to lay down his life at any given moment for the people of this country.

9. Chairman of the UNP, Kabir Hashim says that all is ready to select the UNP Presidential Candidate democratically and present him before the people.

10. Minister Harin Fernando says that he will sacrifice his life to see Sajith Premadasa become the president of this country.

“The people who have confidence in themselves gain the confidence of others.”

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