Ensuring national food and nutrition security and providing safe access to food are among the government’s top priorities. In line with this, the Cabinet has approved a proposal by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to establish a Food Policy and Security Committee under the Presidential Secretariat. The committee aims to provide every citizen with their minimum…
Crop cultivations across the island are under threat due to damage caused by animals, including skunks, monkeys, squirrels, and wild elephants. The issue is particularly severe in the Kegalle district, where a surge in the skunk population has left farmers struggling to protect their crops. In response, the Piripun Organization, led by Engineer Ananda Devasinghe…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to make his first international visit to India this week. This is expected to be followed by a visit to China in close order. The president, and the country itself, is walking a tightrope between these two Asian giants, one which is the world’s second largest economy and other…
The Department of Meteorology says that an increase in rainfall is expected in the Northern and Eastern provinces starting tomorrow. This is due to the low-pressure area currently existing over the Bay of Bengal, which is moving west-northwestward and is expected to reach the southern Bay of Bengal near the Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu coastline by…
Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni announced today in Parliament that the use of children under the age of 12 in commercial advertisements will be suspended starting January 1st. Dr. Wijemuni further confirmed that steps have been taken to enforce the relevant gazette notification.
“We remind the government and the representatives in the legislature that it is important to adopt a transparent and inclusive process of policy and law-making that is proportionate and responsive to the needs of the people. Dialogue and communication with the sovereign people of this country will deepen legitimacy and public trust in governance,” says…
The interim budget since the formation of the new government will be presented to Parliament today. The purpose of this is to approve new provisions for services for the financial year 2025. The debate on the interim budget will take place in Parliament today and tomorrow.
The liquor manufacturing license issued to W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited will be suspended from today (December 5) due to their failure to pay Rs. 5.7 billion in excise taxes and surcharges, the Excise department said. Accordingly, as per the provisions Excise Ordinance Act, the Commissioner General of Excise has ordered to suspend the liquor…
In recent years, South Asia has experienced notable shifts in female labour force participation (FLFP), with significant variations across countries. India, for instance, has seen a remarkable increase in women’s workforce participation, rising from 22% to 40.3% over six years. This growth has been driven by policies promoting diversity and inclusion, alongside economic developments that…
Over 4,000 wild elephants have died in Sri Lanka over the past 14 years, highlighting an escalating human-elephant conflict fuelled by illegal activities and habitat loss. The grim statistics were shared by Sameera Weeratunga of the Udawalawe Elephant Research Project on Friday (29), following the death of the tusker Deega Danthu 1, who was fatally…
