Trial-at-bar to be appointed in 11 youth abduction case

President instructs officials to ensure economy does not collapse

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed officials to ensure the economy does not collapse. He called on the Governors and District Secretaries to extend their fullest support to the continuation of the operations at factories and development projects. The President also said that Governors and District Secretaries should personally intervene to maintain essential services and prevent any disruption to the lives of the people. The President expressed these views at the monthly meeting held

02 Jun, 2021

Anchor defends packaging without Tamil

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Fonterra Brands Lanka has defended the Anchor butter product packaging which does not carry wordings in Tamil but Sinhalese and Mandarin. In an emailed response to Colombo Gazette, Fonterra Brands Lanka said that their Anchor butter product packaging is fully compliant with the packaging regulations of Sri Lanka. “We understand and empathise with the recent concerns regarding the languages used on the pack,” Fonterra Brands Lanka said. Fonterra Brands Lanka noted that Anc

03 Jun, 2021

Landslide and flood warning issued for several areas

A landslide and flood warning has been issued to several parts of the country due to the inclement weather. The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) said the warning has been issued to the Galle, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Colombo, Matara, and Nuwara Eliya Districts. The public has been requested to remain vigilant of landslides due to heavy showers in the relevant areas. Meanwhile, the Irrigation Department has warned that minor floods could occur in several areas due to the heavy rains

03 Jun, 2021