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CAA to withdraw gazette banning shops from charging for polythene bags

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today that the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) will withdraw the gazette notification issued prohibiting supermarkets and shops from levying charges for polythene bags provided when purchasing goods.

28 Mar 2024 (5:36 PM)


UK will continue to keep Sri Lanka travel advice under close review - Lord Ahmad

Amidst growing pressure to amend its travel advice to Sri Lanka which was deemed "overly harsh", the United Kingdom (UK) has defended its decision and said it would continue to keep the island nation s travel advise under close review.

28 Mar 2024 (11:10 PM)


Good Friday commemorated today; Sri Lanka implements special security plans

Good Friday is a significant Christian and Catholic religious observance that marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. This year, Good Friday is commemorated today (29).

29 Mar 2024 (11:23 AM)


Sinopec to start work on Sri Lanka refinery by June

The world s largest refiner, China s Sinopec plans to start work on a refinery in Sri Lanka by June, the power minister said on Thursday, advancing a project earmarked as the biggest investment in the crisis-hit island nation.

28 Mar 2024 (7:13 PM)


New online reporting system launched for child sexual abuse complaints

An online platform was launched on Thursday (28), enabling the swift removal of websites, photos, and videos containing or potentially containing instances of child sexual abuse at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

29 Mar 2024 (10:14 AM)


Significant increase of HIV infections in Sri Lanka

The National STD'AIDS Control Programme says that there is a significant increase in the percentage of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infections in Sri Lanka compared to last year.

29 Mar 2024 (12:19 PM)