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Tuesday 20th December, 2022 Religion and politics are best kept apart. But in this country religion has got politicised, and politics has become a religion of sorts. Worse, politicians are deified, and some Buddhist monks have become politicians to all intents and purposes. Self-important politicians are in the habit of not only citing scripture but […]
Monday 19th December, 2022 The mere mention of ‘ice’ sends a chill down one’s spine, for it has become the street name for the dangerous drug, crystal methamphetamine, which comes as clear crystals like frozen water; many young Sri Lankans and even schoolchildren are already addicted to it, we are told. The youngest ‘ice’ addict […]
Govt. would have received an additional 45 billion rupees in 2023 if TTF was implemented- Researcher Text and picture by PRIYAN DE SILVA Chairman of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol, Prof. Samadhi Rajapaksa said that the Tobacco Taxation Formula (TTF) developed by NATA in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2021 […]
by Ifham Nizam Public Health Inspectors’ Union has accused a section of the Health Ministry officials of working against a project to establish smoke-free zones in Sri Lanka. The union alleged that a PHI who served the anti-tobacco campaign and went to the extent of sacrificing his personal leave for the same had been denied […]
The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) yesterday wrote to Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Ranil Wickremesinghe, urging him to follow the guidelines of World Bank (WB) and World Health Organisation (WHO) when determining taxation on tobacco and alcohol. Given below is the letter sent to the Prime Minister by the medical body: “The SLMA […]
CPC perturbed by LIOC failing to play a bigger role to resolve fuel crisis island.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from island.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By Saman Indrajith Former President Maithripala Sirisena said that Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Yury Materiy had informed him that Russia could play a critical role in solving the fertiliser and fuel shortages here.However, Sri Lanka had not evinced a keen interest in obtaining Russian help, Sirisena said. “The Ambassador told me that if Sri […]
Over 500 containers carrying essentials stuck in port as authorities combat illegal fund transfers island.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from island.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ambassadors of the European Union yesterday asked President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to consider European countries as friends of Sri Lanka.They also assured continuous support to Sri Lanka. These remarks were made by European Ambassadors when they met President Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Colombo.The Ambassadors pointed out that a clear communication of future plans of […]
Waiting in queues takes its toll on people's health: Psychiatrist – The Island island.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from island.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.