PUMA wins court order against counterfeit sellers in Sri Lanka
Global sportswear brand PUMA SE has secured four enjoining orders from the Commercial High Court of Colombo against four entities allegedly involved in the sale of counterfeit goods bearing the company’s registered trademarks, the Daily FT reported. The civil litigation…
72,000 new appointments approved for Sri Lanka’s Public Service
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says approval has been granted to recruit 72,000 new personnel into the public service, with individual departments currently carrying out the recruitment process. Addressing the post-Cabinet media briefing held yesterday, the minister said of this…
New drug for high blood pressure from Sri Lanka
A medical research team from the Faculty of Medicine at the Ragama Medical Faculty of the University of Kelaniya has developed a new drug to help control high blood pressure, university officials said. The newly developed medication combines three types…
Trump reacts after Election losses for his party
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday night responded to the Democratic Party’s dominant performance, where they swept all of the night’s big races, in the first big election since his return to the White House. Trump suggested that the Republican…
Deepti Sumanasena Appointed Commissioner General of Ayurveda
The newly appointed Commissioner General of Ayurveda, A.M.G.N. Deepti Sumanasena, will officially assume duties at the Department of Ayurveda office in Navinna, Maharagama tomorrow (06). Sumanasena is a senior officer of the Special Grade of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service….
Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 08 Mn seized in Kalpitiya
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 02 boats with about 38 kilos of Kerala cannabis, with a street value exceeding Rs. 08 million, during a search operation conducted in the Uchchamunai Lagoon in Kalpitiya yesterday (04). The boats were seized…
Sajith holds key talks with Indian FM Jaishankar
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi during his official visit to India, engaging in a wide-ranging discussion on strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation. The meeting focused on advancing…
Putin awards former Sri Lankan diplomat top Russian civilian honour
Secretary General of the Sri Lanka–Russia Friendship Society and Head of the Russian Geographical Society in Sri Lanka, Saman Weerasinghe, has been conferred one of Russia’s highest civilian honours, the Order of Friendship (Orden Druzhby). According to reports, one of…
SE Apparels signs USD 6 million agreement with BOI
SE Apparels has entered into a USD 6 million agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI). Star Garments Group and Epic Group Hong Kong have collaborated on this new initiative. The joint venture was formed through the…
Floating high : 11.9 kilos of Hashish found drifting off Kalutara coast
A parcel suspected to contain 10 packets of narcotics has been seized while floating in the seas off the Katukurunda Beach area in Kalutara South this morning. According to the Police, the parcel was found based on information received by…