Category: Local News

Amidst allegations that consignments of contaminated coconut oil imported to the country have been cleared for release to the market by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI), the head of the premier body dismissed the claims as “unfounded”, saying that samples of the 13 containers are still under testing for any harmful substances.

Both false and accurate information posted on social media on incidents of environment destruction will be kept under watch by a new unit to be set up by the Environment Ministry.

Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman has urged the government not to punish and burden the majority of Muslims in the country owing to the actions of a very few individuals.

An initiative to plant 20 million trees will be conducted along with a cycle parade, under the patronage of MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera in collaboration with the Matha Organisation.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday told Parliament that he had received no prior information about the Easter Sunday attacks and that he would have done everything in his power to stop the attacks if he had received a warning.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa points out that the “Digital Platform” is a great opportunity for the public to come up with ideas and creative proposals in order to formulate a “Sustainable Education Policy Framework”.

Minister Johnston Fernando has been acquitted of two cases including the case being heard over the misuse of Sathosa employees during the period of the United People’s Freedom Alliance led government for political activities.

The Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) yesterday arrested two suspects who were involved in promoting various ideologies relating to extremism and terrorism using social media.

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Leader R. Sampanthan said India had influenced UNHRC delegates to pressure the Sri Lankan Government to hold Provincial Council elections at the earliest.

In order to halt the wanton uprooting of coconut trees, legal action will be taken against those who fell coconut trees, Minister of Plantation Ramesh Pathirana said, during a meeting of the Consultative Committee of his Ministry.

Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday told Parliament that Sri Lanka will pursue domestic mechanisms aimed at bringing about reconciliation and lasting peace despite the resolution adopted by the UNHRC

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the COVID-19 pandemic will not end in 2021 and its economic impact will be felt for years to come.

Co-Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella, yesterday (24), said the proposal to ban the wearing of the Burqa is still being discussed in Cabinet.

The Court of Appeal has stated that the decision on whether to issue notice to the respondents of the writ petition filed by the imprisoned parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake for proceeding will be announced on the 31st of this month.

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to name the 31st of July as National Sports Day.

Cabinet of Ministers has given the nod to purchase 7 million Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines from Russia, the Department of Government Information said today (March 24).