Two suspects arrested transporting Kerala ganja to Colombo

New laws to ban sale of cigarettes near schools

New laws are to be introduced to ban the sale of cigarettes near schools, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said today. The Minister also denied claims that a new tobacco company is to be registered in Sri Lanka. He said the Government is committed to reduce the use of?cigarettes in the country. As part of this move, the Minister said the Government has already increased the price of?cigarettes and also increased the tax on?cigarettes. (Colombo Gazette)

19 Apr, 2017

Minister visits Norochcholai to inspect damage to generator

Power and Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya visited the Norochcholai coal power plant to inspect the damage caused to one generator. One generator of the Norochcholai coal power plant broke down yesterday, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said. The CEB said that the breakdown will however not affect the electricity supply in the country. This was reiterated by?Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya today.

18 Apr, 2017

PM assures speedy action, President assures houses

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today promise to clear Meethotamulla as soon as possible, the Press Trust of India reported. Wickremesinghe, who cut short his state visit to Vietnam and returned last night, visited the site today and promised a house to each of the affected families in the disaster. He promised to remove the Meethotamulla garbage dump as soon as possible. Meanwhile?President Maithripala Sirisena gave?instructions to expedite the resettlement process for the people who wer

19 Apr, 2017