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Sri Lanka removes ban on women buying alcohol
LOCAL

Sri Lanka removes ban on women buying alcohol

Sri Lanka has removed a ban imposed on women from buying alcohol and working at establishments that produce or sell…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/2018
Bangladesh court upholds Myanmar Rohingya marriage ban
WORLD

Bangladesh court upholds Myanmar Rohingya marriage ban

A court in Bangladesh has upheld a law which bans Rohingya Muslims from getting married in the country. The 2014…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/01/2018
China bans Ivory sales in the country
WORLD

China bans Ivory sales in the country

China is known as the world’s largest importer and end user of elephant tusks but, ivory sales and demand has…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/01/2018
No non-biodegradable shopping bags, lunch sheets from today
LOCALMain Story

No non-biodegradable shopping bags, lunch sheets from today

By Shanika Sriyananda The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) is to begin raids from today to nab those who defy the…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/01/2018
Fish exports increased by over 45% this year after EU ban lifted
BUSINESS

Fish exports increased by over 45% this year after EU ban lifted

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development says the fish exports increased significantly after the ban imposed by…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/12/2017
Legality of a Begging Ban
LOCALMain Story

Legality of a Begging Ban

By Faizer Shaheid (faizer@live.com) Folk carrying begging bowls has been a constant irritation in and around the city of Colombo…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/12/2017
Decision to differ ban on the use of white asbestos
LOCAL

Decision to differ ban on the use of white asbestos

Cabinet has decided to differ the ban on the use of white asbestos for state institutions but will continue the…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/12/2017
Sri Lankan government to temporarily suspend the ban on asbestos
BUSINESS

Sri Lankan government to temporarily suspend the ban on asbestos

  The Sri Lankan government has decided to temporarily suspend a ban that was to be imposed from 1st January…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/12/2017
Seven institutions wrapped up in polythene controversy after CEA raid
LOCAL

Seven institutions wrapped up in polythene controversy after CEA raid

The Central Environment Authority, through a special raid, has identified seven institutions that produce polythene products exceeding the regulations. Central…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/12/2017
Singapore Bans Two More People From Finance for 1MDB Breaches
Main StoryWORLD

Singapore Bans Two More People From Finance for 1MDB Breaches

By Chanyaporn Chanjaroen MAS prohibits Yeo, Scully from financial advisory services Actions mean eight have been banned for 1MDB-linked matters…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/12/2017

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