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Chinese national arrested operating drone in high security zone

A Chinese national has been arrested for operating a drone in a high security zone in Colombo. The Police said the Chinese national was arrested by the Colpetty Police. Operating drones in high security zones is strictly prohibited. Following the Easter Sunday attacks strict guidelines had been introduced on operating drones in the country. All drones need to be registered with the Ministry of Defence before they can be used in Sri Lanka. (Colombo Gazette)

23 Aug, 2020

Sri Lankan tyre dealers warn of looming tyre scarcity

Concerns have been raised over tyre import restrictions enforced by the Government. Sri Lankan tyre dealers, traders and buyers say they are faced with a looming tyre scarcity in the country owing to the prevailing restrictions on importation. Raising this concern, Asia Tyre Importers Association has extended a plea to the Government to safeguard this industry that powers economic activity across sectors and help avoid an impending calamity. The Government had classified 156 groups of product

24 Aug, 2020

Smoking ban to be expanded to all public places

The ban on smoking is to be expanded to all public places, the Chairman of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) Dr. Samadhi Rajapaksa said. The Health Ministry quoted Dr. Samadhi Rajapaksa as saying that at the moment smoking is banned only in certain public places while in other areas it is restricted. Rajapaksa said that most public places have not been covered by law to strictly enforce the no smoking ban. As a result, steps are to be taken in future to amend the law so the

24 Aug, 2020