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Sri Lanka to ban e-cigarettes

SriLanka, May 3 -- The Ministry of Health will strengthen the country's already tough regulatory stance on nicotine products with moves under way to ban e-cigarettes as part of sweeping reforms to cre... Read More


Major fuel consignments arrive

SriLanka, May 3 -- Two shipments of petrol and diesel arrived yesterday at the Port of Colombo, with unloading operations under way at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) terminals. . At the time ... Read More


Kush seized at airport.

SriLanka, April 26 -- Customs officers yesterday arrested a 33-year-old man at the Bandaranaike International Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle 2.025 kilograms of "Kush", with a street value... Read More


Fuel supply secured till June - CPC

SriLanka, April 26 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has stepped up efforts to strengthen the country's fuel security by combining long-term supply contracts with spot market purchases, offici... Read More


CPC eyes fuel price relief

Srilanka, April 19 -- With tensions in the Middle East easing following the Iran-US ceasefire and the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices have fallen by 9-12 percent, paving the way ... Read More


Special bus and train services for New Year

SriLanka, April 12 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and Sri Lanka Railways have launched special services to meet the increasing demand of travellers during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. SLT... Read More


No rice, vegetable price hike for New Year - Trade Ministry

SriLanka, April 12 -- There will be no shortage or price increase in rice and vegetables during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Min... Read More


Structural reforms, salary hikes to boost Police Service

Srilanka, March 29 -- Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said on Friday that a series of structural reforms had been introduced in the Police Department, alongside efforts to strengthen human re... Read More


Power cuts urged for grid stability

Srilanka, March 29 -- The country's power system is under mounting pressure, with engineers predicting that targeted night- outages may become necessary from next month. Energy sector engineers told t... Read More


Agriculture shielded from geopolitical shocks

SriLanka, March 22 -- The country's agriculture sector is expected to remain insulated from immediate geopolitical shocks following the closure of the Hormuz Strait, Agriculture, Livestock, Land and I... Read More