Sri Lanka to ban single-use plastic products from Oct. 01
The manufacture and sale of single-use plastic products will be banned in Sri Lanka with effect from October 01, 2023, the Central Environment Authority (CEA) says. Thereby, single-use plastic straws, cups, plates, knives, forks and spoons, as well as plastic string hopper trays, garlands, and other such products will be prohibited in the country.
No electricity tariff revision; Energy Minister assures uninterrupted power supply island-wide
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has planned for an uninterrupted supply of power island-wide throughout the year with no scheduled power cuts. In a twitter post, Wijesekara asserted that currently, the full capacity of available power plants is in use for power generation. Meanwhile, the Minister […]
Litro to announce revised LP gas prices today
Litro Gas Lanka is slated to announce its price revision of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas cylinders today (Aug 04). Pursuant to the monthly price revision, the rates pertaining to this month’s LP gas price amendment would thus be made public. The chairman of the company, Muditha Peiris mentioned that the prices of domestic LP gas […]
Norwegian Embassy in Sri Lanka to close permanently from today
The Norwegian Embassy in Colombo will be permanently closed from today (July 31). From 01 August, the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi will be responsible for Norway’s bilateral relationship with Sri Lanka and the Maldives, the Embassy announced earlier. Early in September last year, the Government of Norway announced that they have decided to permanently […]
Imported eggs to be sold at Sathosa outlets from today
The stock of eggs imported from India will be released to the local market today (25 July), Trade Minister Nalin Fernando said. Accordingly, the imported eggs will be sold at all Lanka Sathosa outlets at a price of Rs. 35 each from today, Minister Fernando said. Meanwhile, egg cartons will be priced at Rs. 40 […]
Price of wheat flour reduced by Rs. 10
The price of Serendib and Prima wheat flour has been reduced with effect from today (18 July). Accordingly, the price of wheat flour has been reduced by Rs. 10 per kilogram, effective from today.
Govt to introduce new bill to modernize Postal Department
State Minister of Mass Media Shantha Bandara says that steps will be taken to present the new bill for the modernization of the Department of Posts to the Parliament before the end of this year. Joining a press conference held at the Presidential Media Center titled “Towards a stable country – all in one direction”, […]
Iceland tops 2023 Global Peace Index; Sri Lanka ranked 107
The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has published the 2023 Global Peace Index (GPI), compiling the annual ranking of the most peaceful countries in the world. This is the Sydney-based global think tank’s 17th edition of the Global Peace Index which ranks 163 independent states and territories in total, according to their level of peacefulness. […]
Cabinet nod to reduce prices of medicines
The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted the proposal to reduce the maximum retail price of 60 medicines with effect from June 15, 2023, and to review the price of medicines every three months. Earlier, in consideration of the depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee compared to the US dollar, the Ministry of Health had given […]
World Environment Day marked today under the theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’
World Environment Day, observed annually on June 05, is marked today with the aim of encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment. This year, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has declared the theme for World Environment Day under the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution, ‘Ecosystem Restoration’. World Environment Day 2023 is a reminder that […]