Industries Minister Wimal Weerawansa rejected news reports which claimed that he was preparing to form a new political front with Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Patali Champika Ranawaka and called it
Out of the 7200 items released to the market by Sri Lanka Customs, 5800 items aren't subjected to any monitoring mechanisms, State Minister for Cooperative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection Lasantha Alagiyawanna said.
The Government should establish an independent institution to scrutinise the quality of all food and beverages imported into the country, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath said in Parliament yesterday (06).
A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against a senior government official for allegedly withholding information from the public pertaining to substandard food items which are unsuitable for human consumption.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed to completely ban the importation of palm oil with immediate effect.
Speeches by beauty pageant contestants rarely make headlines.
Another unfortunate story has surfaced after the ugly incident that transpired at the Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2021 contest held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre on Sunday (04).
The Chairman of the Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, Damitha Wickramasinghe, has been instructed to resign by the President due to pressure exerted by State Minister Dr. Seetha Arambepola, sources at the Presidential Secretariat said.
The Indian government has reiterated that no export ban has been imposed on Covid-19 vaccines.
Under a directive from the Presidential Secretariat, the government has decided to suspend all state advertisements on 'Sirasa' media network with immediate effect.
