Import and production of seven, single-use plastic and polythene items are to be banned from June 6 onwards
A proposal presented by the Minister of Environment to the Cabinet to ban production, importing, sale and use of seven single-use plastic and polythene items was accepted by the cabinet, Minister Bandula Gunawardena told the weekly cabinet news briefing.
Accordingly, single-use plastic straws, yogurt spoons, plates, cups (except for yogurt cups), spoons, forks, knives and plastic garlands and plastic string hopper baskets will be prohibited.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
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