Over 70 medicines fail quality tests in 2023, majority from India
A total of 73 drugs have failed quality tests so far in 2023, according to the Medical Supplies Division of…
Author: Ceylon Independent
Looking into possibility of holding O/L at Grade 10: Minister
The Education Ministry is looking out at possibilities of holding the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination in the 10th grade,…
Miss Universe Organisation cuts Indonesia ties over sex abuse claims
Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) has cut ties with its Indonesian franchise after several contestants alleged sexual abuse days before the…
Selling Welikada Prison land : Value revealed
The commercial value of the land where the Welikada prison is located has been estimated as over Rs. 32 billion,…
Migrant boat sinks in Channel killing six people
Six people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank in the Channel, off the French coast. The French coast…
Import restrictions on vehicles used for public transport to be relaxed
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said although the imports of vehicles has been halted due to the economic crisis,…
Death of patient forces withdrawal of another antibiotic
The Health authorities have been compelled to withhold the use of an antibiotic following a death of a patient at…
Govt. to engage private sector in setting up new universities
Amid the current human capital shortage, in particular the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduates increasingly looking to migrate,…
Tourism Minister urges unoccupied properties to be registered with SLTDA
In an effort to expand the accommodation offering, the Tourism Ministry urges the owners of unoccupied properties to open up…
