With the official launch of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the world condemned it as unjust and the various sanctions imposed have put Russia in a difficult position internally. During the Russian military offensive in… Read More
The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association says that the price of a cup of milk tea will have to be increased to Rs. 100 due to the prevailing conditions. The President of the Association Asela Sampath stated that the supply… Read More
International telephone call rates have been increased. Secretary to the Ministry of Technology Jayantha de Silva stated that the telephone companies have informed the Ministry about this. Telephone companies have increased international call charges in the wake of the rupee… Read More
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has been allowed to seek the assistance of private commercial banks to obtain the required dollars from state-owned banks to open letters of credit for the purchase of fuel. A spokesman for the Ministry of… Read More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky has requested the Swiss government to suspend the bank accounts of all Russian billionaires. Selensky noted that the money of those who waged the war was deposited in Swiss banks. Although not a member of the… Read More
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