Leading underworld figure ‘SF Lokka’ arrested over theft

President warns against holding students hostage

President Ranil Wickremesinghe warned groups holding students hostage for their own benefit. Addressing the national ceremony where free textbooks and uniforms were distributed to students by the Education Ministry, the President emphasized that students in the country will not be allowed to be held hostage by various groups.

23 Mar, 2023

Parliament facing shortage of eggs

Parliament is facing a shortage of eggs,?Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Nalin Fernando said today. Fernando said that Sri Lanka has facing a serious shortage of eggs in the market. “Eggs could not even be supplied to Parliament over the past two weeks,” he said. He said that Cabinet had decided that eggs must be imported to Sri Lanka. He said that Sri Lanka has now imported eggs from India to address the shortage in the country. The Minister said that the eggs will be tested

23 Mar, 2023

Price of imported milk powder slashed

The price of imported milk powder has been reduced, the Milk Powder Importers? Association said. Accordingly, the price reduction will come into effect from Monday, 27th March. The Milk Powder Importers? Association said that the price of a one kilogram packet of imported milk powder will be reduced by Rs. 200. Meanwhile, the price of a 400 gram packet will be reduced by Rs. 80.? (Colombo Gazette)

23 Mar, 2023