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The Batticaloa District Consumers Affairs Authority raided warehouses and seized paddy stocks hoarded by traders without releasing them to the market. The public have complained that traders are hoarding rice, sugar and other…

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today raided a warehouse in Kerawalapitiya, Wattala where over 4,100 metric tonnes of sugar had been hidden. According to Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa were the first to extend warm wishes and congratulations to Sergeant Dinesh Priyantha Herath who won the first Gold medal for the country at a Paralympics event.…

A total of 4,562 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 436,081.

Emergency Regulations for the distribution of essential food items were promulgated by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa under the Public Security Ordinance through a special Gazette notification with effect from midnight today, President’s…

The Foreign Ministry yesterday said that 66 Sri Lankans have been evacuated and seven more remain to be evacuated from Afghanistan as of yesterday (August 30). “As of 30th August 2021, 66 Sri Lankans have been evacuated and seven more…

A total of 4,612 COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Sri Lanka, stated the Epidemiology Unit. The total count of positive coronavirus cases found in Sri Lanka currently sits at 426,169.

Sri Lanka has opened its borders to India with regular flights to be operated between nine Indian cities and the country. Fully vaccinated Indian travellers will be required to produce a negative PCR report issued not before 72 hours…

The Government should provide people with relief as the prices of essential goods and medicines have been increased amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) former MP Sunil Handunnetti…

United National Party (UNP) Leader and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that what the Government should be doing is not requesting people to make sacrifices, but appointing a committee of specialists for the control and…