The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) have made a startling recovery that recent flooding of unregistered skin treatment medicines found in the local market as cosmetics could have serious health hazards. The NMRA Food and Drugs Inspectors following several alerts of the Sri Lanka College of Dermatologists (SLCD)searched several leading cosmetic shops in Colombo yesterday to find an unregistered skin treatment medicine being sold b
An idea has been mooted by the ruling party to bring in a resolution to claim expenditure incurred for the three day debate on the no faith motion which was brought against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, a government MP said. MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake told a gathering that the government is looking towards bringing the resolution during the next Parliament session.
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe who is in the delegation of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena visiting China, will hold talks with EXIM Bank of China and China Development Bank to complete the debt restru
The Court of Appeal yesterday issued a writ of certiorari, squashing the report, the findings and the recommendations made by the Presidential Commission on Political Victimisation (PCoI) in respect of incumbent President Ranil Wick
Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva of Sri Lanka held talks with Chief of Defence Forces of Kenya General Francis Ogolla in Nairobi and explored cooperation in areas such as counterterrorism. The visit marks a pivotal moment in the diplomatic ties between the two nations, signifying a mutual commitment to enhancing defe
A recent survey carried out by the health authorities has revealed that more than 12,000 school children in Anuradhapura District are suffering from optical disorders. They had held 14 eye clinics for school children this year covering the whole district. During the eye clinic for school children in the Anuradhapura Municipal limits under the Vision 2000 programme, Medical Officer in Charge of the Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Unit of
The Education Ministry has undertaken measures to offer a main meal at school to every student in Grades 1 through 5, starting today. The decision was taken into consideration following recommendations from nutritionists. Minister Susil Premajayantha had given instructions to serve the breakfast between 7.30 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. before the students engage in educational activities. He said the Ministry has paid more attention to maintaining the foo
Sri Lanka has witnessed a surge in non-communicable diseases, prompting action from the Ministry of Health. This was revealed by the Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana at the launch of the “Suva Udana” mobile health clinic programme in Yakkalamulla, Galle. The programme, which marks the 14th such initiative this year, seeks to extend healthcare services to rural communities.
Amid fears that the current programme with the International Monetary Fund ( IMF) will be derailed in case of a regime change, the government is planning to enact an economic transformation law to ensure sustainability of the project despite political changes, a minister said yesterday. The International community, particularly the Western countries, has emphasized the importance of continuity with the the economic reform programme supported by
The former General Manager of the Coconut Cultivation Board was arrested for allegedly misappropriating over Rs. 77 million from the Employees Provident Fund, police said. A senior police officer confirmed that the 64-year-old suspect from the Delgoda area was taken into CID custody on Friday following an investigation into the complaint of alleged misappropriation of Rs. 77,722,691 from the EPF. The suspect is scheduled to be produced before th
The Justice Minister has issued an extraordinary gazette notification permitting to use English language for all purposes of record and proceedings in the Commercial High Courts. With the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers and in accordance with Article 24(4) of the Constitution, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has issued this gazette notification enabling all aspects of litigation to be in English in commercial, company, admiralty a
The French Court of Appeal has finally ruled against the extradition of Sri Lankan organized criminal Sinharage Saminda Silva alias Kudu Anju, a top source familiar with the ruling said. He was arrested in France last year. After his arrest, Sri Lanka sought his extradition since he had been accused of multiple criminal charges, including the murder of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council member Ranjan de Silva and large-scale drug traffick
Former President Maithripala Sirisena is to go before CID today to make a statement on the remark he had made on Easter Sunday attacks. Sirisena’s announcement that he would visit CID today came after CID said it was ready to record a statement from former President Maithripala Sirisena regarding his recent remark on the Easter Sunday bombings in 2019, where he claimed to be “well aware” of the true perpetrators. Public Security Minister T
National Catholic Director of Mass Communications Fr. Jude Krishantha yesterday said the church in Sri Lanka has decided to adopt a wait and see policy with regard to action which the authorities would take against former President Maithripala Sirisena despite the assurance given by the CID that the latter would be questioned on the remark he made on Friday. Former President Sirisena on Friday said he is aware as to who was behind the Easter
A total of 44 suspected criminals from underworld gangs, who were arrested during the special operation aimed at cracking down on organized criminal activities, are currently being detained for further questioning, police said.
Sri Lanka will see more economic reforms after June this year and thereby begin cultivating new export crops, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said over the weekend. Speaking to the youth in Polonnaruwa, he said economic reforms will come into effect after the debt restructuring process comes to an end by June this year. “IMF has agreed with our proposals pertaining to debt restructuring. We now have to sign up agreements with our debtors. Pri
As the hot weather gradually relinquishes its hold, residents across the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western Provinces are urged to brace for heavy showers above 75 mm during next 36 hours, according to the bulleti
The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus has requested Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe to withdraw the bill which, if enacted, will provide for the reduction of the age of consent to 14, a pre
Canada issues travel advisory over serious risk in Arugam Bay
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
US Embassy issues travel warning for Arugam Bay
Tourism industry on edge as travel advisories mount
Israelis top tourist arrivals in Arugam Bay, but reduced now