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A new standard colourless packing for tobacco products
The government have planned to introduce a standard colourless packing for tobacco products,Co Cabinet Spokesman Dr Rijitha Senaratne told.
He said that the decision was taken as a measurer to reduce death caused by use of Tobacco in the future. He explained that the product packaging can only display compulsory government health warning, trade and product names, quantity of production along with information and trade marks,
Mr Senaratne explained that the packaging of the tobacco products must be in a single non attractive colour as white or black.
Meanwhile he also said that he will soon amend the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act or instruct the legal Draftsman to prepare new drafts for the regulation for the act.
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Seven Buddhist monks killed in accident at Na Uyana Monastery
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President calls for urgent attention on inequality and poverty
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, said that both inequality and poverty ought to be regarded as a worldwide catastrophe that requires urgent attention.
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Opposition renews forensic audit demand after e-visa verdict
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- September 27, 2025 - 126 - 0
Mannar residents vow to continue protest against Wind power project
Mannar residents vowed to continue their protest against proposed wind power projects on the main island despite they came under attack on Friday night (26) when they tried to stop transportation of equipments following Presidential directive to go ahead with the project.
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