Claiming that financial issues and court decisions have been an obstacle to resolving the drug shortage, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said yesterday he would no longer function as the Health Minister if he could not address the drug
Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday advised seven youths for advertising a fake alcohol dansal on TikTok on Poson Poya Day. Magistrate Prasanna Alwis while advising the seven youths for conducting a fake alcohol dansal on Poson Poya on TikTok asked them to pay Rs 1,500 to the state as state cost by each of the students.
LTL Holdings is the leading engineering company in the Power Sector of Sri Lanka specialising in the offering of services along the value chain of the industry in Sri Lanka and to other countries across the globe. Its specialized services are in manufacturing of transformers & electrical switchgear, Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) and Operations of Power (O&M) Plants
Those who are found guilty of large scale corruption should be shot dead, a Member of Parliament told Parliament yesterday. SLPP MP Nalaka Kottegoda told the House that the time has come for the government to take radical action with regard to corruption. “The anti-corruption laws should be implemented according to a particular time frame. Therefore we propose that the laws should be made effective from a certain date. Those who are found g
The writ petition filed by Pastor Jerome Fernando seeking an order preventing police from arresting him in connection with the controversial Sunday sermon was yesterday withdrawn by his lawyers before the Court of Appeal. The Attorney General had earlier raised objections against the petition over misrepresentation and suppression of material facts. President’s Counsel Jagath Wickramanayake appearing for Pastor Jerome F
The mandatory Meningococcal vaccine is reportedly being administered to Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims through unregulated means, Secretary of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) Dr. Haritha Aluthge said. “Reports i
Sri Lanka has recorded HIV cases among transgender people for the first time, according to the National STD/AIDS Control Programme. Accordingly, nine HIV positive transgender people have been reported within the first quarter of 2023. Meanwhile, a
It was reported that a State Minister had come to the meeting of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) after consuming liquor. When contacted by Daily Mirror, COPE Member Dayasiri Jayasekara confirmed the situation. “This State Minister attended the meeting after consuming liquor and was seen instructing the officials of his ministry on answering the questions raised
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued an order directing the CID to obtain the Government Analyst’s reports on the productions referred to him by court regarding the investigations into the death of businessman Dinesh Schaffter. Colombo Addition
The substandard anaesthetic drugs that is said to have caused the deaths of two children at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital are still in use despite the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) assurance tha
In a surprising turn of events, SLPP MP Chamal Rajapaksa stood up in Parliament yesterday to back an allegation made by Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, regarding the unjust prices being paid to paddy farmers for their produce.
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
Immigration authorities to crack down on overstaying Russians, Israelis
Sri Lanka may face another economic turmoil: Sajith