In the wake of duty with drawl and its increase to Rs 20 per kilo gram a marginal increase in wheat flour prices of approximately Rs. 10 or less, Turkish wheat flour producers have been dumping flour into Sri Lanka at extremely low prices hurting the local producers, industry source s said.

Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva has instructed to limit the security checks of passengers at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, to only one location in order to minimizing delays and inconveniencing of passengers.

The Central Bank has requested the Criminal Investigation Department CID to take immediate legal action prevent the heads of MTFE Group allegedly involved in a pyramid scheme leaving the country. 

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that he is aware that not many in the political circles are fond of him personally. The President made these remarks addressing the 36th Annual Conference of the Organization of Professional Associations (OPA) of Sri Lanka at Kingsbury, Colombo.

Sri Lanka finally allowed a Chinese warship to make a port of call in Colombo for replenishment yesterday despite India’s initial resistance, Daily Mirror learns.

The Government of Japan has provided a grant assistance of Japanese Yen 284 million to Sri Lanka to continue Japanese-funded human resources development scholarships program in the country for 2023.

At least 56 members of clergy belonging to various religions are currently serving prison sentences for various crimes, Parliament was informed today.

Train service operating on the main line was disrupted following an accident at the Wilwaththa level crossing this morning, the Railway Control Room said.

• Drink more water to prevent dehydration
• Pregnant and elderly people asked to wear a mask in crowded places
  
• Seek immediate medical advice if the cough persists over two weeks and the fever over 48 hours
• Over 200 dengue cases in the last 24 hours