Southern Provincial Council dissolved from midnight tonight

Confirmed petrol shipment due on 22nd of July

A confirmed petrol shipment is due on 22nd July, Sagala Ratnayaka, Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today. He said the Government was also attempting to secure fuel shipments at an early date. The Prime Minister met with editors and news directors of national newspapers and television stations this afternoon (29). The Prime Minister briefed the media on the current economic situation in the country, including the emergency measures being taken to address the fuel cri

29 Jun, 2022

New directives issued for importers, store-owners

New directives have been issued for importers, store-owners and others by the Consumer Affairs Authority. Acting under the powers vested in it by Section 10(1)(a) of the Consumer Affairs Authority Act, No. 09 of 2003, the Consumer Affairs Authority has issued new directives to all Importers, Producers, Manufacturers, Store-owners, Distributors, Packers, Online Traders and Traders. Those not following the directives cannot Import, Produce, Manufacture, Store, Distribute, Pack, Repack, sell or d

30 Jun, 2022

WILL GILGIT-BALTISTAN BECOME WORLD POWERS? FUTURE BATTLE-GROUND?

Isolated and neglected, Pakistan?s Gilgit-Baltistan, the northern-most part of Kashmir under its control, could become a future battle-ground for the world powers to compete. For one, it borders China and local politicians in GB, among them, Chairman of Karakoram National Movement, Mumtaz Nagri has expressed fear that Pakistan may cede GB to China on lease to pay off its mounting debt. Nagri is arousing people and has asked them ?not to be scared of ISI and be prepared to go to jail,? Pakistani

29 Jun, 2022