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Sri Lanka’s current sugar tax and traffic light labelling system are helping reduce the demand for sugary drinks, but policyContinue Reading The post IPS study highlights impact of sugar tax and labelling on Sri Lankan consumers appeared…

The Government expects to submit to Parliament a draft Bill seeking to cancel the parliamentary seats of MPs elected byContinue Reading The post Govt to bring law against MP crossovers : Minister Nalinda Jayatissa appeared first on…

Twenty-one players selected to the Sri Lanka Rugby ‘Tier 3’ national pool were formally included in the government’s “Mission Olympic”Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka Rugby players added to ‘Mission Olympic’ program appeared first on…

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Tuesday (26) declared open a newly-equipped High Definition (HD) television studio at the University ofContinue Reading The post PM opens new HD television studio at University of vocational technology…

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and high waves in several sea areas around theContinue Reading The post Strong winds and high waves warning issued for several sea areas appeared first on Newswire.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has dismissed circulating reports claiming a fuel price revision is imminent, describing the information asContinue Reading The post CPC dismisses rumours of price hike, assures sufficient fuel stocks…

Three police lifeguards attached to the Sri Lanka Police Lifeguard Unit carried out a rescue operation at Kirinda beach onContinue Reading The post Police rescue group swept away by waves at Kirinda beach; teacher succumbs in hospital…

Sri Lanka Police says disciplinary action will be taken against traffic police officers who fail to facilitate payments through theContinue Reading The post Public urged to report police officers refusing GovPay traffic fine payments…

Six women have delivered harrowing victim impact statements in court, confronting a senior Buddhist monk who systematically abused them asContinue Reading The post Convicted Melbourne Monk seeks Leniency Over Severe Illness appeared first…

Artist Sangeeth Wijesuriya says he was informed by a Government Minister that International Monetary Fund (IMF) regulations would not permitContinue Reading The post Sangeeth Wijesuriya says IMF rules blocked proposed US$ 23 million…