The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says that since a maximum retail price has been imposed on rice, raids will be conducted to penalize traders who sell rice at higher prices.

The CAA added that, since a controlled price for rice has been imposed through a gazette notification, the sale of rice at a price higher than the relevant rate is...

A total of seven fishermen from Rameswaram, India have been arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for poaching in seas off Talaimannar.

The group was arrested and their boat was also taken into custody at around 11:00 p.m. yesterday (30), after crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line, according to India media reports.

This is the second such case...

The Chairman of the Litro Gas Company, Channa Gunawardena says that the prices of its domestic LP Gas cylinders will remain unchanged for the month of July 2025.

Accordingly, the existing prices of LP gas cylinders will continue to apply throughout July.

The prices for domestic LP Gas cylinders in the Colombo District are as follows:

12.5kg gas...

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held discussions with Indian business leaders to expand trade and investment opportunities across key sectors such as technology, manufacturing, education, innovation, entrepreneurship, agriculture, energy, and tourism.

Discussions were held during a meeting between a high-level delegation of Chief...