More MPs test positive for Covid

Ambitious Digital Rupee

India?s much-awaited Digital Rupee currency (e-Rupee) was launched in the country a few days back. Its wholesale segment commenced from November 1, 2022, and Retail on December 1, 2022. In one way it is a very important historical event and in another, it is a minor one. Minor thing is that the digital transaction of rupees and paisas is no longer a novelty for us. E-Rupee (Central Bank Digital Currency, CBDC) has just started, but for the past few years, we have been paying and receiving money

20 Dec, 2022

Import restrictions on 10 items relaxed

The import restrictions imposed on 10 items, including energy drinks, have been relaxed. State Minister of Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that the import restrictions on 10 items related to tourism, security, and sports, have been lifted. Accordingly, the import restrictions imposed on energy drinks, equipment required for CCTV systems, MGF wood required for the production of furniture, and sports equipment have been lifted. This is the third occasion that import restrictions on variou

20 Dec, 2022

Presidential Task Force to prevent the use of toxic and dangerous drugs

Measures have been taken by the government to establish a Presidential Task Force to prevent the use of toxic and dangerous drugs. This was disclosed at a discussion presided by the Minister of Judicial Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reform Dr. Wijayadasa Rajapaksa and President’s Secretary Mr. Saman Ekanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat. A special program to prevent the use of toxic and dangerous drugs by integrating all the agencies involved in drug prevention is to be implemented un

20 Dec, 2022