Former DIG Nalaka de Silva questioned again

Authorities urged to allow major factories to import vaccines

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Public Health Inspectors (PHI) Association has urged the authorities to allow major factories to import the COVID-19 vaccine. President of the Association Upul Rohana told Colombo Gazette that a large number of workers at factories are continuing to get infected. He said COVID-19 vaccines are required to vaccinate the workforce in the country at present. Rohana pointed out that the COVID-19 vaccines currently in stock with the Health Ministry are insufficient to vacci

18 Mar, 2021

Legal action against cigarette brand promoted by Wimal

By Indika Sri Aravinda Legal action is to be taken against a cinnamon-based cigarette brand which was recently promoted by Minister Wimal Weerawansa. The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) is set to initiate legal action against the newly launched cigarette brand. The Legal Head of NATA, Viraj Bandaranayake told Colombo Gazette that launching the cigarette without obtaining approval from the necessary state institution was a violation of the law. He said the Ayurveda Department

19 Mar, 2021

Drugs and arms seized from Sri Lankan boats in India

The Indian Coast Guard intercepted three Sri Lankan fishing boats near Lakshadweep islands and seized a huge cache of drugs from them. According to preliminary information, the Coast Guard seized heroin, an AK 47 rifle and 1,000 rounds from the boats, the New Indian Express reported. According to the Navy, a Dornier aircraft of the Navy had been tracking seven Sri Lankan boats that were found moving in the Arabia Sea for the past eight days. The aircraft passed the information to the Southern

19 Mar, 2021