Indian arrested at BIA with Rs. 10 million worth heroin

Sri Lanka and Philippines hold political consultations

The first round of Sri Lanka ? Philippines Political Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries concluded at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo, the Foreign Ministry said today. Sri Lanka and the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 3 February this year to hold political consultations between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs, aimed at deepening cooperation between the two countries. The dialogue coincides with the commemoration

23 Nov, 2016

Proposal to ban sale of cigarettes near schools

A proposal has been made to ban the sale of cigarettes near schools, the Health Ministry said. Health Minister, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said that a proposal has been made to ban the sale of tobacco products within 500 meters of a school. Already the sale of liquor is banned near schools and Senaratne said that he has proposed a?ban on the sale of?cigarettes near schools as well. The Minister recalled that several measures have already been taken to discourage smoking. He said that increasing th

24 Nov, 2016

Fines from road rule violations for health sector

The fines collected from road rule violations will be used to improve the health sector and other essential services, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said today. He said the Government is not estimating the income to be collected from fines as it is purely to reduce road accidents. “This process is not to get an income for the Government,” the Minister said. Karunanayake said that the latest technology will be used to ensure a transparent process is followed when imposing a fine on an offe

24 Nov, 2016