The Ministry of Energy says it has paid $ 52 million for a ship carrying 37,500 metric tons of diesel belonging to Singapore-based Vitol, which had been anchored in international waters for 16 days.  Accordingly, the consignment of diesel will… Read More

Special transport services will be operational from today (08) for the convenience of people traveling to rural areas for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Deputy General Manager of the Sri Lanka Transport Board, A. H. Mr. Panduka Swarnahansa stated… Read More

The Ministry of Commerce says that steps will be taken to import 300,000 metric tons of rice to supply rice at lower prices during the festive season.  The rice, which is being imported to Sri Lanka through the Ceylon Chamber… Read More

The Ceylon Electricity Board says that there will be no power cuts on April 13 and 14.  Meanwhile, weekend power cuts have also been reduced. Accordingly, the power cut will be 2 hours tomorrow (09) and the power cut will… Read More

A six hour and 30 minute power cut is scheduled for today (08) as well. . The Ceylon Electricity Board stated that A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L category will be available for 4… Read More

A large number of school children in the Kandy area staged a protest demanding the immediate resignation of the President. The students, who had gathered in Kandy today as the Sacred Tooth Relic, were feeding the protesters and chanting slogans.… Read More