Category: Local News

As the newly-detected highly mutated Covid-19 variant of concern ‘Omicron’ sparked serious global worry, Sri Lanka has decided to ban the arrival of foreign travellers who have been to six countries in the African continent.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana to take steps to import Molnupiravir tablet (antiviral medication for COVID-19) through the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC).

The Chief Justice has appointed a five-member judge bench of the Supreme Court to hear the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed against the Yugadanavi Power Plant deal.

State Minister of Consumer Protection Lasantha Alagiyawanna says the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and a private company are examining the gas composition in gas cylinders.

Former President, and Polonnaruwa District MP Maithripala Sirisena yesterday reminded the government in Parliament that the latter could command two-thirds power in the House only with the help of 14 SLFP MPs.

Hewa Lunuge Lasantha alias Tinker Lasantha, who was allegedly involved in a number of murders and crimes, was shot dead in a shootout with the police at Diyagama in Kalutara.

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal says he is ready to take action if commercial banks and financial institutions fail to follow instructions given by the Central Bank to provide relief to affected businesses.

A domestic gas cylinder exploded at a house at Pannipitiya in Kottawa early this morning (November 25), Police said.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena and Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage were engaged in verbal confrontation today.

The Secretary to the President has issued an extraordinary gazette notification with a new set of guidelines for the appointment of President’s Counsels.

Litro Gas Lanka Limited, denying the allegations that the company has released substandard gas cylinders to the market, assured the public that no changes were made to its LP gas composition.

Sri Lanka’s Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamamge announced that permission will be granted to the private sector to import Chemical fertilizers, Weedicides, and Pesticides with effect from today (24).

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says steps will be taken under a Samagi Jana Balawegaya led government to vest key responsibilities with Grama Niladhari officers in efforts to develop villages and the country.

Hard on the heels of the protest staged outside the Health Ministry recently, 55,000 State health workers have warned they would launch a 48-hour (two-day) strike from 7 a.m. today (24)  demanding the Health Ministry resolve six of their issues including the implementation of the ‘Ranugge Salary Commission’ report.

The residence of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress MP M. S. Thowfeek in Kinniya has been attacked by a group of residents.

Sri Lanka’s Registrar of Pesticides Dr. J.A. Sumith has been removed from his post with immediate effect and will be subject to disciplinary inquiry, said the Ministry of Agriculture today (23).