Fair weather today
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere. A few showers will occur in Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur ...
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The $267 billion worth of oil and gas resources in the Mannar Basin could generate three times the country’s total debt – Min. Udaya Gammanpila
Hon. Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila stated that the USD 267 billion worth of oil and gas resources hidden in the Mannar Basin could generate three times the total debt ...
Finance Bill passed with amendments – Parliament
The Finance Bill debated in Parliament on Thursday (07) was passed with amendments by a majority vote. During the second reading of the Bill, Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella called ...
Commissioner General of Essential Services is empowered to issue orders to relevant officials as per the Section 5 of Public Security Ordinance
The emergency regulations on essential food supply formulated as per section 5 of the Public Security Ordinance were declared in a gazette, as per the powers vested in terms of ...
Several spells of showers expected today
Several spells of showers will occur in Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in ...
IPG announces new owner for Dumballa – London-based HAMRO CEO Q Khan will own the franchise for LPL 2021
Q Khan thrilled to be owner of Dambulla Giants, a formidable team in the LPL Innovative Production Group (IPG) FZE, the official right holders of Lanka Premier League (LPL) for ...
Debt moratorium for COVID-19 affected businesses & individuals extended till 31 December 2021
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has directed licensed commercial banks and licensed specialized banks (hereinafter referred to as licensed banks) to extend the debt moratorium to COVID-19 affected ...
S&T Interiors awarded Rs 1.94 billion Hilton Colombo refurbishment
Hilton Colombo to radically transform guest experience with Rs. 1.94 billion room refurbishment S&T Interiors - a joint venture of the Hayleys Group and S&T Oman, announced the commencement of ...
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Kenya Kananathan visits Hela Clothing factory in Kenya
As part of the economic diplomacy programme of the High Commission, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Kenya Velupillai Kananathan, visited on 31 August, 2021 the Hela Clothing factory in Nairobi. The ...
Recognizing the vital role of SMEs in Sri Lanka’s Tourism Sector
The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka in collaboration with Sri Lanka Tourism recently hosted a virtual business to business (B2B) interactive session with the Member states of the Conference on ...
BOI and Jay Jay Mills sign up for US$ 4 Mn expansion to Trincomalee
In line with the government’s policy of developing regional industrialization, the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka recently entered into a supplementary agreement with Jay Jay Mills Lanka, to ...
Cabinet Decision: A tax of Rs. 40 on imported big onions
On imported big onions, the government has decided to levy a special excise fee of Rs. 40 per kilo. Last night, at the Cabinet meeting, the approval was given. The ...
Emergency Regulations passed by a majority of 81 votes – Parliament
The Proclamation on the Emergency Regulations for the Supply of Essential Foods enacted by H.E the President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on the 30th was passed by a majority of 81 votes ...
COVID vaccinations drive for age group 20-29 today
COVID-19 vaccinations for people aged 20 to 29 in the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, and Galle districts will begin today (Sept. 06), according to the head of the National Operation Centre ...
No increase in flour prices, importers assure – Min. Lasantha Alagiyawanna
Companies that import wheat flour into Sri Lanka have stated that there will be no price increases. Following conversations between the importers and the government, State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna to ...
Maximum retail price for Oximeter issued
An oximeter's maximum retail price has been fixed at Rs 3,000, according to a gazette notification. As a result of the increased demand for oximeters, their price has just surpassed ...
Another consignment of the Pfizer arrived today
Today, Sri Lanka received a new consignment of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine (06). Accordingly, the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) received 92,430 doses of the Pfizer vaccination this morning. Sri Lanka ...
The Chinese government will do its utmost to help overcome the economic challenge as well as the COVID challenge in Sri Lanka – An assurance from the NPC Chairman of China to the Hon. Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
Chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee (Hon. Speaker of the Parliament of the People's Republic of China) H.E. Li Zhanshu assured Hon. Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa ...
Local Government Election System Review Committee points out to the Select Committee that the unusual growth in the number of members in local government bodies should be controlled
The report submitted by the three-member committee, appointed by the Hon. Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government to review the Local Government Election system was taken into ...
The debate on the Proclamation of Emergency Regulations scheduled today – Parliament
Parliament to convene only on the 6th and 7th The Proclamation of the emergency regulations by H.E. the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa issued on the 30th of August is scheduled to ...
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