Excise Dept. ailing with top vacant seats

The post of Additional Excise Commissioner General, 2 Commissioners, 6 Dep. Commissioners, 5 Asst. Commissioners and 16 Superintendents vacant

Coconut oil unfit for human consumption CDB accused of allowing racketeers to import sub-standard coconut oil

Small and Medium Scale Coconut Oil Manufacturers’ Union has accused the Coconut Development Board of allowing the racketeers to import coconut oil unfit for human consumption. President of the Union Surendra Perera said the media had given wide publicity to the import of coconut oil unfit for human consumption due to contents causing cancer and several terminal ailments.

COVID-19 pandemic situation in SL Decline in cases doesn’t reflect overall picture in SL - Epidemiology Chief

The notable decrease in daily COVID-19 cases does not reflect the overall trend of the pandemic situation in the entire country, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said.

Conservation of Muthurajawela Sanctuary COPA decides to appoint Joint Committee consisting of stakeholders

The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) decided to appoint a Joint Committee consisting of all relevant stake holders responsible for the conservation of the Muthurajawela Sanctuary, Parliament media unit which quoted COPA chief said yesterday.

Second jab from April 19

The second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will be administered from April 19, the Health Ministry said.

Those who voted the present administration also responsible for system failure: Sajith

There is a connection between the sugar scam and the import of contaminated oil

COVID-19 cases in Jaffna spike

Army Chief says situation will soon be under control

Will continue to arrest Indian fishermen if they poach in our waters- Minister

Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda said yesterday that Sri Lankan authorities would continue to arrest Indian fishermen p

Tamil diaspora groups banned

Global Tamil Forum among groups listed

Illicit fags worth over Rs.17Mn seized by Maligawatta Police

The cigarettes brand named ‘Manchester’, is produced in the UAE

Police warn rise in incidents of crocodile attacks and drowning

15-year-old boy dragged away by crocodile in Sampur

Heavy rains expected in many areas: Met. Dept.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places during the morning

coconut oil with carcinogenic constituents NMCRP requests Health DG to issue statement

The National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection (NMCRP) today requested the Health Director General to issue a stat

New legislation to ensure safety of detainees

The government has worked out a new piece of legislation which, once enacted, will provide for magistrates to visit police stations once a month to ensure the safety of those in custody in keeping with the Convention against Torture and other

PHI issues warning of possible resurge of Covid-19

If people continue to behave carelessly, there will be no chance of curbing the virus and it will become another disaster towards the end of April

Man claiming to be a policeman forcibly takes a taxi ride

A person who claimed to be a policeman attached to Cinnamon Gardens Police station had forcibly got into a taxi which was on a private hire with a Journalist on Saturday night and got down without paying his fare.

SJB says releasing contaminated oil to the market is risky

Requests Govt. to import clean edible coconut oil and distribute during festive season

chinese Vaccines will be flown in by Sri Lankan Airlines on Wednesday

There are plans to use a part of the consignment to vaccinate Chinese nationals living in Sri Lanka

SL braces for major impact from Suez Canal blockage

Exports to West, Europe, to suffer a massive blow

High-risk coconut oil not released to market: Bandula

Companies are used to importing inferior quality coconut oil due to the high prices in the world market

Easter Sunday attacks were politically motivated: Anura

The PCoI on Easter attacks has failed to focus on the mastermind, motive and the others who were behind the attacks

Govt targeting to manufacture one third of medicinal drugs locally by 2024

Govt. has decided to establish PMZs in many parts of the country

Promoting extremism, terrorism via social media Zahran’s follower among two netted persons

A 46-year-old man from Matale was arrested on Thursday for promoting extremist and radical ideologies in the country via social media

Govt seeks to introduce new electoral system for PC polls

Approval deferred since further time sought to study it

Ravi and others further remanded

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and eight others were yesterday ordered to be further remanded till March 30 by

Kelanitissa Power plant Gas and steam turbines which broke down in 2019 to be re-started by mid April

Companies from Dubai, Singapore and India were involved in the overhauling and repairing of these turbines

Tamil Nadu polls Late LTTE leader Prabhakaran’s cut-outs seen in election campaigns

Shiv Raman from NTK contesting from Thirumayam Constituency of Pudukkottai district, used images and cut-outs of Prabhakaran

Police arrest company executive for plotting a robbery

The complainant has been arrested on charges of conspiracy and his brother-in-law has also been arrested

Two Madrasa School teachers arrested by CID

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested two Madrasa School teachers on charges of giving arms training to school

Reservoir to be built in Sinharaja Sri Lanka consults UNESCO

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is to consider at its next meeting the Sri Lankan government’s request for the construction of a reservoir covering a landmass of five hectares within the Sinharaja forest to be used as a source for a drinkin