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.
Colombo, December 11 – The 76th International Human Rights Day was commemorated with a significant event at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the theme “CHANGE” to protect and promote human rights. Organized by the Right to Life Human Rights Centre, this event brought together prominent human rights advocates and activists to discuss…
The Technical Engineers and Supervisors Association of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) allege that the state-owned electricity provider has procured electricity from private thermal power plants, even as reservoir levels associated with hydro-power plants are at their maximum as a result of recent heavy rainfall. Speaking on the matter, the association’s Vice President, Nandana Udayakumara,…
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…
