Colombo (News 1st): An Iran national has been arrested at the 7th milepost, Welimada with the illegal possession of 1820 foreign-manufactured cigarettes. The 41-year-old Iranian national was arrested during a raid carried out by the Police Special Task Force in Haputale.

• Domestic LP gas demand spikes
• Power cuts: 2-hrs & 20 min today (28)
• Rainfall for the North of Sri Lanka
• Second ranked Belgium lose 0-2 to Morocco
• Taiwan president quits as party head after China threat bet fails to win votes