Category: Local News

The Government has taken a firm decision to fine Rs.100,000 from traders selling rice above the stipulated prices mentioned by the Government effective from July 1.

The All Island Bakery Owners Association says the price of a loaf of bread including bakery products will not be increased.

The need to protect workers and ensure job security during COVID-19 was highlighted by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on 30 June at Temple Trees during a discussion on issues faced by the Sri Lanka Apparel Brands Association (SLABA) and the Sri Lanka Retailers Association (SLRA).

An Army Major General involved in a clash with a group of wildlife officers on the 23rd of June in Habarana, has been arrested after surrendering to Police.

Deputy Solicitor General, Madawa Tennakoon yesterday told Colombo Magistrate’s Court that 176 turtles, 20 dolphins and four whales had been killed by the MV X-Press Pearl disaster.

The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka said that the employees said to be wearing camouflage uniforms at a function in Tissahaharama were not members of the People’s Liberation Army.

An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued extending the retirement age of medical officers of all grades to 63 years.

Four areas in Jaffna, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts have been isolated with effect from this morning (July 01), says the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

The Ministry of Environment has informed three main soft drink manufacturers to formulate a programme in two weeks to recycle plastic drink bottles before banning its usage.

The Government has decided to obtain a $150 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to help finance its fight against the spread of and better management of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Co-Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said a full investigation has been carried out to find out whether the Archaeological Act or any other Act has been violated during the rehabilitation of the Tissamaharama tank in Hambantota.

Twenty persons including eight females who had attended a wedding ceremony at a home at Pallemulla in Panadura in violation of quarantine laws have been quarantined for 14 days at the same place.

The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) has issued an updated announcement on the isolation orders.

Sri Lanka’s central bank on Monday called for further import restrictions to address a crippling foreign exchange crisis, following a string of loans from Asian neighbours including impoverished Bangladesh.

Two currency swap arrangements in the pipeline with India’s Reserve Bank are key components in the immediate work plan of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to boost its reserves, bank’s chief WD Lakshman said.

According to the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Director General Health Services, all parties, tamashas and public and private gatherings have been banned with immediate effect, Police Media Spokesman Acting Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said yesterday (28).