The government has decided not to allow a request made by the Excise Department to sell liquor online. The government had cancelled the proposal which had been approved by the Ministry of Finance. The plan was to sell liquor online… Read More

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau says that a special investigation has been launched into the minor earthquake that occurred near the Victoria Dam yesterday (June 16). A magnitude 1.94 earthquake shook the Victoria Dam yesterday afternoon, The Geological Survey… Read More

Steps have been taken to open the Economic Centers of the island for wholesale trade today (June 17) and tomorrow (June 18). Such economic centres are open for mobile traders to purchase stocks of vegetables and fruits. Accordingly, the Peliyagoda… Read More

Minister of State Nalaka Godahewa states that sea creatures die in accidents during the monsoon season. At the moment, many people are trying to link the deaths to the shipwreck, but he said he was unaware of the connection here.… Read More

Many people have called to get approval for them to sell liquor online, the Commissioner-General of Excise, MJ, Gunasiri stated. He says the loss of liquor tax is no longer bearable and that none of the liquor companies has pressured… Read More

Who ever decided to increase fuel prices is wrong, Member of Parliament for the Sri Lanka People’s Front Jagath Kumara said. If it was a burden to the people, it should be changed even if the President and the Prime… Read More

A body of a dead whale has been dumped on the Kayts Urkavaththurai beach in Jaffna. The dead whale was about 32 feet long and was found dead about five days ago, Jaffna wildlife officials and the Coast Guard said.… Read More

Social media reports that a group of backbenchers of the Sri-Lanka People’s Front will take action to support or abstain from voting on the no-confidence motion filed by the Samagi Jana Balawega against Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila. However, backbenchers told… Read More

Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith Cardinal says that the increase in fuel prices is not a fair decision to the public due to the oppressive situation they are facing at the moment. In a statement, the bishop said the decision had taken… Read More

The Habaraduwa Police have received a complaint regarding the theft of a stock of Sinopharm vaccine bottles that are being imported into the country to control corona. The Habaraduwa Medical Officer of Health has lodged the complaint alleging that 30… Read More