YOUNG ELEPHANTS SAFE FROM TOIL
Several new regulations have been approved by the cabinet on the proper treatment of domestic elephants. This includes a ban
RAILWAYS ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT
Plans have been finalised to implement an electric train service in the island. According to Deputy Minister Ashok Abeysinghe
BAN ON LOOSE CIGARETTES
Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne recently communicated the government’s intention to ban the sale of loose cigarettes
TRAFFIC FINES HIKED
The Finance and Transport Ministries have announced the introduction of a very high fine for seven traffic offences
HUMAN RIGHTS
Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has asked Donald Trump to pressure the UN Human Rights Council to drop war crimes allegations
ERADICATING INTER-COMMUNITY VIOLENCE
After a two year lull that followed replacement of the former government through the electoral process, public manifestations
ARPICO
The excitement of shopping will extend well beyond the festive season this year for customers of the Arpico retail chain, thanks to
JAT HOLDINGS
JAT Holdings – a premier Sri Lankan organisation in the furnishing and finishing industry with an impressive portfolio of products – stepped
EX-PATA CHIEF PUBLISHES SECOND BOOK IN A YEAR
Lakshman Ratnapala, Emeritus President & CEO of PATA, has achieved the distinction of publishing a second book