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In the wake of spending LKR 10 billion to purchase 18 million Covid-19 vaccines, Sri Lanka is now ready to accept Russia’s offer to assist the country with manufacturing 'Sputnik V' COVID-19 vaccines.

The quality of fish in multi-day fishing vessels with deep freezers is now under scrutiny of  the Fisheries Ministry.

Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay, who called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa separately on Tuesday, conveyed his government’s displeasure on the manner in which Sri Lanka reneged from its commitment in keeping with the 2019 Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to develop the East Container Terminal of Colombo Port jointly with India, informed sources said.

It is reported that Dulanjali Jayakody Premadasa, the sister of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is preparing to contest the local council elections slated to be held next year.

A gazette notification was issued yesterday (02) relaxing the import restrictions imposed on tiles and ceramic products.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya youth movement today lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption, demanding a full investigation into the alleged sugar fraud that cost the government over Rs. 11 billion.

The Sri Lankan government has decided to reject the report compiled by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet on the deterioration of human rights in Sri Lanka, Energy Minister Minister Udaya Gammanpila said.

The Deputy High Commissioner of India, Vinod K Jacob, reiterated India's long standing and principled position on meaningful devolution through full implementation of 13th Amendment and Provincial Councils.

In the wake of rising world market prices and rupee depreciation, LP Gas companies have made a request from the government authorities to increase the price of a 12.5 kg domestic LP gas cylinder by at least Rs. 407 with immediate effect, official sources said.