Air pollution levels in Colombo skyrocketed to 163, according to the Air Quality Index, this morning with the dawn of the New Year, posing health dangers to the public.
The National Building Research Organisation yesterday (Dec 31) urged the public to minimize the lighting of firecrackers to welcome the New year, due to the pollution of air.
NBRO Senior Scientist Sarath Premasiri said that the quality of the air is likely to improve after 10 am today.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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