Sri Lanka raises fine for supplying substandard drugs

In the wake of the former Health Minister and top officials being found to have been embroiled in the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections, the authorities have decided to increase the penalty for the act of supplying or selling substandard medicines, sources said. Accordingly,

Clarification

In reference to the page one photo caption in our edition published yesterday, the Defence Ministry has sent the following clarification:

SJB MPs contradict each other over action against Keheliya

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs contradicted each other on the party’s position with regard to the action that has to be taken against Minister Keheliya Rambukwella who is in remand prison at the moment. Though

Beliatta killings: Another suspect arrested

Another suspect wanted in connection with the recent murder of five people near Southern Expressway in Beliatta was arrested in the early hours of yesterday by Habaraduwa Police. Matara Special Crime Investigation Unit arrested and handed over him to Tangalle Police for further action. The 25-year-o

Immunoglobulin scandal a massacre: Janaka Ratnayaka

Says immunoglobulin injections imported without following any procedures

Jailed VIPs enjoy in Prison Hospital; GMOF accuses prison hospital medical officer

Complaints made to Health Ministry, Human Rights Council, and internal doctors, but no action taken

SF justifies his action to criticize SJB leadership

Justifying his earlier verbal attack on Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa, the party Chairman S

Negombo Lellama now in Church’s grip

The Negombo District Court had issued Interim Orders for the appointment of a ‘Receiver’ to take over the management and administration of the premises known as the Negombo Fisheries Market, commonly referred to as “Lellam

Sri Lankan migrant worker in Saudi Arabia faces brutal abuse

Suffered physical assault, burns from acidic liquid, and a fractured leg, requiring hospitalization

Fowzie urges Bribery Commission to withdraw his Corruption case

It transpired before Colombo High Court that Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian A.H.M. Fowzie has requested

Anura meets Jaishankar, Ajit Doval in India; discusses economic challenges and regional security

NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in India on an official invitation by the Indian government, held a discussion with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar at the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi yesterday mo

Government rusheS to amend Online Safety Act amidst pressure

Amidst concerns by the industry stakeholders about the possible impact on digital economy, the government has already worked out fresh amendments to be incorporated into the recently introduced Online Safety Act. Speaker Mahinda Yapa

Pakistan, B’desh seek advice from President on economic stabilization, yet NPP attacks him : Ruwan

Both Pakistan and Bangladesh have sought advice of President Ranil Wickremesinghe on stabilizing their economies though he is often attacked by National People’s Power (NPP) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) , UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday. “World

Tissa Attanayake conferred with “Deshakeerthi Sri Shasanabhimani”

SJB MP Tissa Attanayake, who was the founder of the concept “Sadaham yathra”, was conferred with the honourary title “Deshakeerthi Sri Shasanabhim

Keheliya Rambukwella arrested

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday o

SLPP demands Resolution of Issues before Pledging to President at Elections

In a recent meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) emphasized the necessity of addressing key issues before committing to support him in the upcoming presidential election, accordin

Displaying weight, price of a loaf of bread made mandatory

It has been made mandatory for those engaged in the preparation, packaging, storage and wholesale as well as retailing bread to ensure that bread displayed for sale contains the specified weight and to clearly display the price

CBK back in the fray to lead SLFP-led People’s Alliance

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has reinstated the membership of former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga enabling her to lead the party-dominated Podujana Eksath Peramuna (People’s Alliance), Daily Mirror learns.

SJB infighting Escalates Sarath Fonseka Faces Party Backlash Over Public Critique of Leadership Decision

Party General Secretary MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara took a firm stance, urging Fonseka to exercise greater responsibility when communicating with the media

President Wickremesinghe’s Independence Day Message

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his Independence Day message said, “As we commemorated the 75th year of our nation’

Young man who died in police custody: Specimens to be referred to Government Analyst

Specimens of the body of young man who had died in custody of the Anuradhapura Police are to be referred to the Government Analyst for further tests to confirm the cause of death. Police said Judicial Medical Officer - Anuradhapura teaching hospital Dr. Sampath Senatunga who performed the postmortem examination on the orders of Anura

Health strike ends, potential resumption looms

The trade unions representing the health sector have decided to suspend the two-day strike action from 6.30 am yesterday .

Lawyers’ Collective writes to Minister Tiran Alles Yukthiya operation should not be passionate, personal, initiative outside law

The Lawyers’ Collective , in an open letter to Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles yesterday said the Yukthiya Anti-Drug Campaign must conform to the rule of law and should not be a passionate, personal initiative that seeks implementa

Illicit Brewery Bust Turns Dangerous: Cop Injured in Poacher’s Trap

In a recent operation targeting an illicit brewery in Dharmapuram, Kilinochchi, a police constable found himself in harm’s way when he sustained severe injuries from a trap gun set by a poacher. The injured constable was promptly rushed

Fraud, corruption rampant at SPC : GMOF

We have informed the incumbent Health Minister regarding the current situation but there has been no response from him

Constitutional Council rejects President’s Supreme Court pick

The Constitutional Council (CC) has declined to endorse the nomination of Court of Appeal President Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne as a Supreme Court judge by President Ranil Wickremesinghe triggering

Flight delays: SriLankan Airlines CEO points to technical woes, spare part delays

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines Richard Nuttall, who responded to concerns over flight delays, said though the delays were in line with the world averages, there are more delay

US Senators criticize online service providers

The chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snap, X and Discord were criticized for not doing enough to prevent child sexual abuse online, amid rising fears over how the platforms affect youths, US media reported yesterday.

State Minister defends President’s foreign trips

State Minister of Foreign Affairs Taraka Balasuriya, has defended President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s recent foreign trips against criticism and stressed that Sri Lanka cannot afford to be isolated on the

Efficient public sector operations possible with fully digitalized workforce of 200,000: Suresh Shah

The existing public sector workforce in Sri Lanka stands at 1.3Mn