Artificial chemical drug Mandy seized in Ambalangoda

Government agencies review Port City progress

Government agencies connected to the Port City project met for the fourth?review meeting and site visit, a press statement said today. The Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management was the leading agency coordinating the review process. The Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, District Secretaries from Colombo, Gampaha, Divisional secretaries from Colombo,

24 Jul, 2017

Proposal made to form committee on fishing issue

India’s Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) president G K Vasan has urged the Indian Government to look into the issues faced by Tamil Nadu fishermen and form a high level committee to hold talks with the Sri Lankan Government to resolve the issues. In a statement, the TMC president pointed out a slew of incidents in which Tamil Nadu fishermen had been arrested by the Sri Lankan navy and said that the Centre had not taken any action, The Hindu newspaper reported. Vasan also said a high-level committe

24 Jul, 2017

Panic buying as petroleum unions decide to strike

Panic buying was reported at petrol stations around the country this evening after petroleum unions announced a strike from midnight tonight. The strike is being launched over several demands and is expected to hamper fuel distribution to petrol sheds tomorrow.

24 Jul, 2017