CAA receives mercury analyzers to boost cosmetic safety testing
2026-03-27
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has been equipped with two modern mobile mercury analyzers worth Rs. 18 million, donated underContinue Reading
Chocolate, Biscuit, Ice Cream prices won’t increase until May, Manufacturers assure Govt
2026-03-27
Sri Lanka’s confectionery manufacturers have assured the government that prices of biscuits, ice cream, chocolates and other sweet products willContinue Reading
Importers assure stable prices for milk powder, flour until New Year season
2026-03-23
Milk powder importers and wheat flour companies today (23) assured Minister of Trade, Wasantha Samarasinghe, that the prices of importedContinue Reading
Lanka Sathosa offers festive relief with 600 essential goods at reduced prices
2026-03-20
State-owned supermarket chain, ‘Lanka Sathosa’, has rolled out a special island‑wide sales promotion from today (20), aimed at providing consumersContinue Reading
Dambulla Cold Storage Project contractors request 6–8 weeks for completion
2026-03-19
Contractors for the Dambulla Agricultural Cold Storage Complex have agreed to submit a detailed work plan and requested six toContinue Reading
Trade Ministry assures essential goods supply amid global war situation
2026-03-17
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, yesterday (16) assured that the government is taking stepsContinue Reading
Minister orders crackdown on brothels operating as ayurvedic spas
2026-03-13
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe has ordered streamlining the operations of Ayurvedic Spas, toContinue Reading
Trade Minister inspects Thriposha Company, looks into issues
2025-10-31
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Safety, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, yesterday undertook an inspection tour of the Sri LankaContinue Reading
Minister Wasantha addresses UN Trade Conference in Geneva
2025-10-21
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, participated in the opening ceremony of the 16th UnitedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka begins Trade Policy Review at WTO in Geneva
2025-10-16
The first session of Sri Lanka’s fifth Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) commenced in Geneva,Continue Reading
US delegation meets Minister Wasantha to explore investment opportunities
2025-10-14
A group of senior representatives from U.S. think tanks and the private sector met with the Minister of Trade, Commerce,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks to narrow trade gap with India : Trade Minister
2025-10-07
Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe says Sri Lanka is working to address the trade imbalance with India by utilizing provisionsContinue Reading
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe participates in World Food India 2025 summit
2025-09-29
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe visited New Delhi from 24–26 September, during which heContinue Reading
“Chichi’s rocket” : Probe into officials who gave wrong facts to PM
2025-08-13
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says an investigation has been launched into the incorrect facts that were provided to Prime Minister HariniContinue Reading
Who is correct, PM or Minister? SLPP MP questions “Chichi’s Rocket” U-Turn
2025-08-07
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP D.V. Chanaka today slammed the government, questioning the real financial figures related to theContinue Reading
U-Turn : “Chichi’s rocket missing, PM given wrong figures” Govt
2025-08-07
The government has backtracked on earlier claims about the success of the controversial Supreme SAT project, with Minister Wasantha SamarasingheContinue Reading
Govt employees to receive financial loans to build or renovate homes
2025-08-04
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says the government is working to resolve the housing issue in Sri Lanka within the next 05Continue Reading
SLIIT ownership scam : Maithri, Ranil & Cabinet blamed
2025-07-11
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has instructed to file complaints with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and theContinue Reading