Glyphosate ban continues to be in effect - Minister

Registrar of Pesticides removed from the post

Diana’s petitionSajith and Maddumabandara to raise objections

Sajith and Maddumabandara to raise objections

Fuel Price Formula should be implemented immediately: Gammanpila

If the Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund was not implemented, immediate action should be taken to implement at least the Fuel Price Formula, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said yesterday. He told Par

Sole use of organic fertilisers No change in govt.’s agriculture policy: Prez

Government will only distribute organic fertiliser and provide subsidies only for organic farming It is vital to identify the chemical fertiliser mafia that exists

Gazette issued lifting ban on sale and use of five pesticides including Glyphosate

The order has been revoked on the advice of the Pesticide Technical and Advisory Committee

ACMC to take disciplinary action against its MPs who voted for Budget

The Political Authority of All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) has unanimously decided to suspend and take necessary disciplinary action against the three Parliamentarians of the Party who voted for the Budget 2022 in contradiction to the decision of the Party. ACMC MPs Ishak Rahuman, S. M. M. Muszhaaraff and Ali Sabri Raheem voted in favour of the Budget yesterday.

Local IS had planned attacks in all 9 provinces this year, probe reveals - Prof. Rohan Gunaratne

Startling evidence has come to light that Naufer Moulavi, who was the second in command of the Islamic State in Sri Lanka had planned to carry out attacks in all nine provinces of the country this year but had been unable to proceed as pl

Lunch packets up by Rs.20, plain tea by Rs.5: Canteen Owners’ Assn

The price of a lunch packet and a cup of plain tea will be increased with effect from today(23) in the wake of the increasing pric

Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines SL received the largest consignment of 1,503,450 doses

Sri Lanka received the largest consignment of 1,503,450 doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines as a commercial arrangement yesterday to be administered in booster shots, State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said.

SLPP PS member tied to lamp post for harassing residents in Galpatha

The PS member had come to the Galpatha area with a group of others to consume alcohol

Basil to visit India for bilateral talks with PM Modi

The Finance Minister’s visit assumes significance in the backdrop of negotiations sought by Colombo for an Indian credit line to pay for the island’s fuel purchases Rajapaksa would not ask for India for loans but would seek enhancement of Indian investments

N’Eliya Economic Centre reopens

Nuwara Eliya Economic Centre which had been closed on Sunday (21) due to the collapse of vegetable supplies and to support the

Mobile phone found from Ranjan’s possession at Welikada Prison Hospital

A mobile phone was recovered on Sunday night, from the possession of former MP Ranjan Ramanayake who is currently at t

Government to commence dredging natural gas in Mannar next year

Government will begin dredging natural gas from the well M2 in Mannar together with a suitable investor next year, Minister of E

Long occupation of land does not establish prescriptive title -SC

The respondent was in unlawful and forcible occupation in the land

CID to probe Nano fertiliser import allegation: Sashindra

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been informed to conduct an impartial inquiry into whether any financial irregularity had taken place when importing Nano nitrogen liquid fertiliser from India, State Minister Sashindra Rajapaksa said yesterday.

Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines SL received the largest consignment of 1,503,450 doses

Sri Lanka received the largest consignment of 1,503,450 doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines as a commercial arrangement yesterday to be administered in booster shots, State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said.

Treatment for COVID-19 Molnupiravir anti-viral pill to be imported through private sector

We asked these companies to quote their prices and establish their link with the manufacturer through documentary proof Several companies already applied for it

Local IS had planned attacks in all 9 provinces this year, probe reveals

The attacks which were planned for 2021, have all been dismantled due to every single member associated with the plan being arrested and under the custody of police Zaini and Rilwan, brothers of Zahran, had planned to attack the Esala Perahera in Kandy

Three arrested while selling Elephant Pearls

Three suspects were arrested for the possession of ten Elephant Pearls (Gajamuthu) during a raid carried out by the STF in E

Time has come to embrace social democracy - Sajith

The ultimate goal of Sri Lanka should be to ensure social welfare, social security and social development

Price of Nano nitrogen liquid fertiliser reduced by $ 2.4 a kilo - Agri Minister

Government has been successful in getting the Indian supplier to reduce the price of Nano nitrogen liquid fertiliser by $ 2.4 a kilo

UNP leaders should ensure to boost Tamil, Muslim representation - Ruwan

We could not cater to the needs of our party members during our government

Second reading of budget approved in Parliament by two thirds majority

153 members voting for it and 60 against 11 members were absent

Manning Market in dire straits...

The Manning Market yesterday wore a deserted look as there was a low supply of vegetables due to the boycott of supply by farmers in the Nuwara-Eliya District. The Market witnessed a poor turnout of customers. Presently, the prices of vegetabl

Catholics stage demo to show solidarity with Fr. Cyril Gamini

A group of Catholics staged a demonstration in the premises of the Basilica of Our Lady in Tewatte, Ragama yesterday (21) in support of Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando who is in hot water over his recent comments pertaining to the Easter Su

Refrain from sending children to schools even if they show slight symptoms of fever, cold, or cough

Firm attention should be paid when sending children to school and they should not be sent in crowded vehicles to school

Dayasiri suggests law to ban vehicles plying with only one person on board

Food crisis looming, better to grow plants in home yards

A national government could be a possibility in the near future: Ruwan

There could be a change in the composition of Parliament soon Not clear whether UNP will contest future elections on its own or through a grand alliance

Delta sub-variant at risk of spreading among school children, youths- State Minister

State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana said a sub-lineage of Delta variant of SARS-CoV- 2 is spreading among school children and youths in Sri Lanka.