Female inmates at Welikada prison protest on the roof

President orders ban on use of maize to produce alcohol and ethanol

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered a ban on the use of maize to produce alcohol and ethanol. The Commissioner of Excise has been directed to issue a gazette notification banning the use of maize for the production of alcohol and ethanol. President Rajapaksa emphasized the need to ensure a wider market for turmeric, maize as well as cowpea, undu, green gram, sesame and sorghum, instead of granting loan facilities to grain collectors, the President’s Office said. The President directed th

28 Dec, 2020

Rear Admiral Ananda Peiris takes over Lak Sathosa

Rear Admiral Ananda Peiris has been appointed as the new Chairman of State-owned Lak Sathosa. Rear Admiral Ananda Pieris replaces former Chairman Nushad Perera, who was appointed to the position in January, 2020. Perera has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI). Meanwhile, Venura Gunawardena has been appointed as the Chairman of the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (CWE). The appointments were announced by the Ministry of Trade today.? Trade Minister

28 Dec, 2020

Xi Jinping sends New Year cards to Gota and MR

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent New Year cards to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. The Chinese Embassy in Colombo said that on 25th December President Xi Jinping had signed and sent New Year greeting cards to?President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. The Chinese Embassy in Colombo also said that Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang had sent his wishes for the year 2021 to his Sri Lankan counterpart. The Chinese Government had also

28 Dec, 2020