Is the flavour enhancer a health risk?

Monosodium glutamate (MSG), the main common food additive or flavor enhancer, has always come under scrutiny in Sri Lanka given its potential health effects. Is it really bad for your health?

Dense mist shrouds Colombo- Badulla highway

Police have warned motorists to be cautious of the thick mist that has shrouded Colombo- Badulla highway at several locations.

Protest against MPs’ vehicle permits

A protest organized by the Citizen Power Organization Against Bribery and Corruption took place outside the Presidential Secretariat yesterday, urging the government to address the decision to reinstate vehicle permits for MPs.

Army Commander obtains an order against YouTube Channel under Online Safety Act

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a conditional order preventing a YouTube Channel from publishing and communicating defamatory information against Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, under the newly enacted Online Safety Act.

Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow

The Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow Workshop, organized by the National Youth Services Council, took place in Gampaha on Sunday(12). The programme was graced by the presence of Senior Presidential Advisor Ruwan Wijewardene as the chief guest. Chairman of the National Youth Services Council, Pasindu Gunaratne, was also in attendance.

IGP Tennakoon elected as National President of International Police Association Sri Lanka

IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon was elected as the National President of the International Police Association Sri Lanka Section for a period of four years.

Arrested with deer horns and guns

A poacher who had in his possession a stock of deer horns, trap guns and several other items used for hunting was arrested by the wildlife conservators from the Karuwalgaswewa range during a raid on a house in Puttalam.

Air Force Commander engages in strategic talks at Air and Space Power Conference 2024 in Australia

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, participated in the recently concluded Air and Space Power Conference 2024 in Australia.

LTTE activities poses a threat to national security - India

Claiming that the LTTE’s continued violent and disruptive activities are prejudicial to the integrity and sovereignty of India, the Central Government has yesterday extended the ban imposed on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for another five years.

A leading hotel in Derby, UK sold to Sri Lankan company

A leading hotel in Derby, in the United Kingdom - Cathedral Quarter Hotel - has been sold to a Sri Lankan company, Derbyshire Live news agency reported.

Officials absent for online visa issuance discussion

The Committee on Public Finance yesterday expressed its strong displeasure regarding the absence of officials from the Ministry of Public Security and the Immigration and Emigration Department for the discussion related to the issuance of online visas for foreigners visiting Sri Lanka.

Iran granted Uma Oya project due to huge recognition for MR: Hakeem

Claiming that the Uma Oya multipurpose development project was granted to Sri Lanka by the Iranian government because of high recognition for former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, Parliamentarian Rauf Hakeem said yesterday the current government is looking to score.

Duminda challenges Wijeyadasa’s appointment before Colombo DC

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarian Duminda Dissanayake yesterday instituted legal action in the Colombo District Court challenging the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and Keerthi Udawatta as SLFP Chairman and acting General Secretary respectively.

Sri Lankans have right to commemorate war dead: Vijitha

Claiming that relatives and comrades have a right to commemorate the war dead, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said yesterday that the government must take steps to protect their rights.

Philanthropist Nahil Wijesuriya donates Rs. 270Mn for construction of Bishop’s College New A-Level and O-Level building

In a remarkable demonstration of generosity, Mr. Nahil Wijesuriya, a prominent philanthropist, has made another donation of Rs. 270,000,000 for the construction of a state-of-the-art A-Level building at Bishop’s College, Colombo.

Temperatures to drop as monsoon arrives: Met. Dept

As higher rainfall spreads across the country and the southwest monsoon activates after May 20, temperatures, which have risen to a ‘caution level’ for human comfort, are expected to decrease, the Meteorology Department said.

Facebook party raided inside Knuckles Reserve, over 20 arrested

A group of 22 young individuals, including five females, were apprehended by the Hunnasgiriya Range Forest Office for trespassing in the Knuckles Reserve and setting up illegal campfires, forest officials said.

I hear that MPs’ vehicle permits have been approved: Chandima

Parliamentarian Chandima Weerakkody said yesterday he got to know that vehicle permits for Members of Parliament had been passed according to the request of the government.

Climate change to cause 1.2 percent annual loss of Sri Lanka’s GDP by 2050: Ruwan

The cost of climate change will account for a 1.2 percent loss of the annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Sri Lanka by 2050 according to estimates by the World Bank, Senior Presidential Advisor on Climate Affairs Ruwan Wijewardene said.

Healthcare services grind to a halt as strike continues

The widespread health strike gripping government hospitals across seven provinces has left patients facing significant disruptions in medical services.

Over 178,000 temporary residents under scrutiny for criminal connections

In light of reports indicating involvement in various criminal activities, including drug trafficking, originating from temporary residences, the police have gathered information on over 178,600 temporary residents during a two-day nationwide operation.

Case against Pastor Jerome Fernando Court calls for report on investigations

The Supreme Court yesterday directed the Attorney General to submit the progress of the investigations against Pastor Jerome Fernando within two weeks over his alleged hate remarks against religious harmony in the country.

US citizen injured in parachute jump from Lotus Tower

In the wake of the incident where a foreigner was injured after falling from the Lotus Tower, attention has been drawn to enhancing safety m

Health experts raise red flags over soaring influenza cases

In the wake of the rising influenza cases at an unusual rate, health experts are urging the public to beware of symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue. Speaking to Daily Mirror, Dr. D

Case against Wimal and six others postponed for July 15

A case filed in the Colombo Chief Magistrate Court by the Cinnamon Garden Police against National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa and six other party activists for allegedly causing public nuisance by blocking the public movement and the traffic at Bauddhaloka Mawatha in Colombo on February 06, 2016 thus causing disturbance to the people and the normal flow of traffic was postponed for July 15 by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court

Lime prices up but cultivators incur losses

Farmers in the Anuradhapura District who cultivated lime are in a predicament for want of a remunerative market for their produce, while the price of lime has skyrocketed in urban areas due to the ongoing racket of the middleman.

Hospice Sri Lanka Alliance makes a milestone in palliative care – Health Secy.

Forming an alliance in the hospice treatment sector in the country will make a milestone in the palliative care and will help to standardize an industry, which had rendered a significant service to the public, said Secretary of Health Dr. Palit

Vegetable Dansela by Ananda Wijeratne

A vegetable Dansela to donate packages of vegetables was held at Pannipitiya in Maharagama by Ananda Wijeratne a trader from the Meegoda Economic Centre. People had queued up to a distance of about two kilometers to receive vegetables. More than 20,000 people received packages of vegetables. Residents of the area said the Good Samaritan had held similar vegetable Danselas at Homagama and Kottawa during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Around 2,000 Buddhist monks leave robes annually

As many as 2,000 Buddhist monks with higher ordination leave their robes annually and the economic crisis is a reason for it, United Republican Front (URF) leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said. Addressing a gathering of leading Buddhist monks in Nagananda Vihare in Manelwatte, he said everyone should cast aside their differences and unite to revitalize the economy. He stressed the importance of getting the blessings of the Buddhist clergy in

Apax Campus 2024 Convocation Ceremony held at BMICH

Apax Campus celebrated its 2024 Convocation Ceremony recently at the BMICH main auditorium, where over 170 students who graduated with distinction were awarded. Dr. Faiz Mustapha PC who is the Chancellor of South Eastern University was the chief guest whilst Sri Lankan Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad and founder Chairman cum CEO Apax Campus Meerasaibu Jeslin Rishad graced the occasion.