Harmful substances in food Health Ministry instructed to conduct comprehensive probe

The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has informed officials of the Health Ministry to conduct an immediate and comprehensive inspection regarding the harmful substances in food including imported food items such as coconut oil, given that such authority is vested with the Ministry of Health.

783 suspects arrested for drunk driving

Police obtained 2,844 cases in connection with traffic offences during the operation

Three farmers in Mullaitivu struck by lightning

They had died at the scene

Two people collapse and die at Avurudu party

The two victims who have collapsed, had been rushed to hospital and had died on admission

13 suspects, 128kg ‘ice’ seized since April 10 - Police

People who are willing to provide tip-offs to eradicate the drug menace, could contact the Police Information Centre via emergency telephone No. 1997

Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill SJB MP Harshana Rajakaruna to come up with some disclosures

The Bill will have the power to administer the zone under section 3(1) of the legislation

One dead and two seriously injured in head-on collision

One died and two others were seriously injured in a head on collision of a trishaw and a private bus at Dangolla on Kurunegala – Kul

Red alert for nine districts over severe lightning: Met Dept.

A red alert on thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning was issued for nine districts, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

Bodies of father and son drowned in Welioya river found

The bodies of the 17-year-old son and his 52-year-old father who were carried away by a sudden gush of water in the Welioy

Kandy district declared as an endangered zone

Kandy district has been declared as a zone endangered with possible landslides due to the inclement weather experienced at present. Assistant Director, District Disaster Management Centre Indika Ranaweera said 878 people in 204 houses we

Landslide warning issued for three districts

The landslide warning was issued for the susceptible areas previously identified by NBRO

Leisure time during festive season

People were seen spending leisure time with their family members and friends at the Wellawatte beach in line with Sinhala Tamil New Year. The second picture shows people enjoying themselves at the ‘Wasantha Udanaya’ festival held in Nuwara Eliya.

BASL raises concerns over limited time to study Bill

There is a lack of consultative process, transparency and sufficient time granted for stakeholders to examine the Bill

SL concerned over world hike in Covid situation

Harin to make political decision soon

SJB National list MP Harin Fernando yesterday said he will inform the nation about a major political decision he is to make in

Ranil to enter Parliament soon

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is to enter Parliament through UNP’s solitary national list slot, Party Chairman Vajira Abeywardana said.

Accident-linked incidents during New Year; 39 per cent higher than 2020

A total number of 309 cases have been reported to the Colombo National Hospital (CNH) within the last two days (April 13 and 14) had seen a 39% rise compared to last year, CNH Chief Nursing Instructor Pushpa Ramyani de Soysa said.

Record breaking SLAF swimmer promoted

Airman Roshan Abeysundara, the Sri Lanka Air Force swimmer who swam from Thalaimannar to Dhanushkodi in India an

Cop releases brood of young cobras into forest

A brood of 42 young cobras found in a hollow of a tree in Lelwala estate was caught and released yesterday into the Kottawa forest reserve by Constable Amila Madusanka of the Wanduramba Police.

US offers Sri Lanka debt management support

The United States has offered Sri Lanka support to manage its debt and find a more sustainable path forward.

SL urgently requests India for 1 Mn AstraZeneca vaccines for round two

Sri Lanka is yet to set a date as to when it will begin the second round of COVID-19 vaccinations as India is yet to confirm if it can cater to the Sri Lankan Government’s urgent request to export one million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, the Daily Mirror learns.

Many SL women wrongfully detained in Saudi Arabia: AI Due to abusive kafala system

At least 41 Sri Lankan women, the majority of whom are migrant domestic workers have spent months on end arbitrarily detained at a deportation centre in Saudi Arabia, awaiting repatriation to their home country, Amnesty International (AI) revealed yesterday.

China’s Defence Minister to arrive in Sri Lanka after New Year

China’s Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe will arrive in Sri Lanka later this month to hold bilateral discussions with Governmen

Auspicious Times for Observance ofsinhala -Tamil New Year Rituals

Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill Port City to become Chinese Colony after enacting bill - JVP

It would authorise the Port City to function devoid of common law of the country

Covid-19 Spike in cases can be expected after New Year , but no third wave

The Chief Epidemiologist decried large public gatherings in violations of health guidelines

Aflatoxin levels in food items Regulation to stipulate permissible level to 10 micrograms per kilo

It is as high as 30 in Sri Lanka

SL to import dehydrated coconut chips to manufacture coconut oil

Imported oil with Aflatoxin re-exported

PM hopeful of economic revival this year

The economy contracted by 3.6 percent in 2020, the worst growth performance on record, as is the case in many countries fighting the pandemic

Fmr. Finance Minister Ronnie de Mel asks for more of socialism

He is the architect of the open market economy in SL