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
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
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka -Permission to obtain assistance from private commercial banks to open letters of credit for fuel
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 requested the Swiss government to suspend the bank accounts of all Russian billionaires.
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
Today’s power cut schedule
The Public Utilities Commission will announce the power cuts today (19) Accordingly, the power cut is as follows. Zones P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W – 30 minutes from 09.00 am to 05.00 pm and 30 minutes from… Read More
Companies have not been paid .. Supplies are stopped .. Hospital laboratory tests are stopped, in Sri Lanka
According to the Federation of Health Professionals, the Ministry of Health owes about Rs. 1 billion for essential medical supplies procured from private companies. As such, the companies have decided to suspend the supply of medical supplies to the Ministry… Read More
Ambassadors of 14 Western countries request the Sri Lankan Government to assist in raising their voices on behalf of Ukraine
Ambassadors from 14 Western countries have called on the government to help raise its voice in Ukraine. They emphasized that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was unacceptable. They, therefore, call on Sri Lanka to join Ukraine and in active support for… Read More
There is a possibility of new corona variants being reported again .. – Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health says that there is still a possibility of new coronaviruses being reported again. Dr. Ranjith Batuwantudawa, Director of the Health Promotion Bureau, said that the corona disease has not gone away 100%. He also said that… Read More
Sri lankans in overseas declare that they are going to refrain from sending dollars to Sri Lanka until the end of this regime and the emergence of a credible pro-people government in the country
Overseas Sri Lankans for Change (CHRI) said in a statement that they would refrain from sending dollars to Sri Lanka until the end of this regime and the emergence of a credible pro-people government in the country. The announcement also… Read More
The Ceylon Electricity Board has decided to increase electricity tariff
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has decided to increase electricity tariffs in the face of rising fuel prices. A special discussion is to be held today to decide on such price increase percentages. It is proposed to increase the electricity… Read More
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