SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- The Maldives has tightened visa regulations for foreign workers, ending the practice of entering the country on business or special visas and later switching to work visas. With e... Read More
SriLanka, Oct. 8 -- Four major reservoirs and one medium-scale reservoir were either spilling or had spill gates opened as of noon today (8), the Irrigation Department said. The Department said two m... Read More
SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- The recent fuel queues across the country were caused by private petroleum companies reducing their daily fuel release and panic buying triggered by false reports on social media, ... Read More
SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- The tobacco industry could be the biggest financial loser if Sri Lanka introduces the proposed tobacco-free generation policy, as the measure would gradually prevent tobacco compan... Read More
SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- The Government is taking steps to strengthen Sri Lanka's child protection system by integrating relevant institutions and introducing necessary policies and laws, Deputy Minister o... Read More
SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized 801 reusable plastic bottles during special raids conducted at trading establishments in the Pettah area. The bottles were taken in... Read More
SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- The use of walkie-talkies in tourist jeeps, tourist bungalows and tourist camps within the Kumana National Park will be completely prohibited from today (Oct. 1), park authorities ... Read More
SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court No. 5 has imposed a Rs. 1 million fine on a Bambalapitiya restaurant for selling a 500 ml bottle of drinking water above the Maximum Retail Pri... Read More
SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- Sri Lanka Customs, together with the Police, today uncovered a consignment of metal scrap, including iron, concealed inside an export container that had been declared as containing... Read More
SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- More than half of Sri Lankans aged 60 and above are affected by at least one chronic disease, highlighting the growing healthcare needs of the country's rapidly ageing population, ... Read More