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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says that since a maximum retail price has been imposed on rice, raids will be conducted to penalize traders who sell rice at higher prices.The CAA added that, since a controlled price for rice has been imposed through a gazette notification, the sale of rice at a price higher than the relevant rate is prohibited by law.Accordingly, the Authority noted that it will launch raids to identify those selling rice at higher prices, and that consumers can also lodge complaints with the CAA regarding such violators.The public can also lodge complaints via the 1977 hotline…

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and is currently in remand custody, has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials.The case is scheduled to be heard before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today.Wickramasinghe was taken into custody on June 27 at around 12:18 p.m. in Nawala by CIABOC on charges related to corruption.According to the Commission, the arrest was made in connection with an ongoing investigation into three separate allegations of corruption related to decisions taken during his tenure as the Chairman of…

The Ministry of Transport says wearing seat belts will be made mandatory to all passengers of light vehicles travelling on expressways from August 1, 2025.Meanwhile, wearing seat belts will also be mandatory to all passengers of all vehicles on expressways from September 1, 2025.Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake also confirmed the directive while speaking to media this morning (01) during an inspection tour at the Colombo Central Bus Stand.The Minister said that a large number of lives are lost due to road accidents and that this decision was taken to prevent such situations.He noted accordingly…

The case filed against former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara before the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar on charges of criminal negligence of duty by failing to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks despite receiving intelligence information in advance will be taken up once again on July 28.The case was taken up before the High Court bench, consisting of Judges Namal Balalle and Mohamed Irshadeen today.During the hearing, the Deputy Solicitor General, Sudarshan de Silva, who appeared on behalf of the Attorney General, informed court that, since Judge…

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -0.6% in June 2025, compared to -0.7% in May 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.The Y-on-Y inflation of Food Group decreased to 4.3% in June 2025 from 5.2% in May 2025.

Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna today (30) stated that he was prepared to disclose the contents of the 323 containers released recently but emphasized that the government must first provide a formal assurance that he would not be subjected to imprisonment on fabricated charges.Speaking in Parliament regarding the release of the 323 containers in question, the Parliamentarian stated that he is able to provide a detailed list of what was inside the 323 containers—its contents, destination, and country of origin.”He further urged the government to guarantee his protection before he proceeds with the disclosure.“Let them first prove to me that…

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has launched the National Mosquito Control Week starting today (June 30), which will continue until July 5. This initiative aims to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, particularly dengue, across the country.The Ministry has highlighted a significant rise in dengue cases in recent months. Notably, the highest number of patients reported this year so far occurred in April and May, with 5,175 cases in April and 6,025 cases in May.In response, a special mosquito control campaign was conducted from May 19 to 24, covering 95 areas within 16 health zones, the Health Ministry stated. During this campaign,…

Announcing the Supreme Court’s determination on the Electricity Amendment Bill, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Dr. Rizvie Salih stated that several clauses in the proposed legislation have been found to be inconsistent with the Constitution.According to the Deputy Speaker, the Court determined that these provisions would require approval by a special majority in Parliament as well as a public referendum in order to be enacted in their current form.However, the Deputy Speaker clarified that these constitutional inconsistencies would not arise if the relevant clauses are amended in accordance with the Supreme Court’s recommendations outlined in its determination.Dr. Salih made these…

Assistant Superintendent of Police Attorney-at-Law F.U. Wootler has been appointed as the new Police Media Spokesman.He previously served as the Assistant Director of the Police Media Division.Meanwhile, Senior Superintendent of Police Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Manatunga, who functioned as the Police Media Spokesman has been appointed as the SSP in charge of the Polonnaruwa Division.

At least 45 people have been killed across Pakistan as heavy rain and flash floods battered multiple regions since the start of the monsoon season, disaster management officials said on Sunday. The death toll includes a large number of children, underscoring the human cost of intensifying climate-related disasters in the country.The worst-hit was the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan, where 21 people, including 10 children, lost their lives. The Swat Valley alone accounted for 14 deaths, where local media reported that a flash flood swept away families gathered near a riverbank.In Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province located along the Indian border, 13…