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
There will be no power cuts for new year
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
Todays power cut schedule
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
The economic crisis in Sri Lanka- Schoolchildren protest against President
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
President does not accept resignations
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has asked the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to abandon its decision to leave the government and remain with the government. He made this request during a discussion with the leaders of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party… Read More
The protesters intended to assassinate the President
The protesters who went to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa’s private residence intended to assassinate the President, said Parliamentarian Prasanna Ranatunga. Commenting on the parliamentary debate, he said: “The two days were set aside today and tomorrow to discuss the situation in… Read More
Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka -A name is proposed for the post of caretaker President in Sri Lanka
MP Harin Fernando has demanded that the presidency be given to Harsha de Silva for six months. He was addressing a debate in Parliament yesterday.‘If not, give the presidency to Harsha de Silva to accept. An economist. No problem. 6… Read More
The Sri Lankan rupee depreciated further against the US dollar
The Sri Lankan rupee depreciated further against the US dollar today. Several private banks have announced a selling price of 320 rupees per dollar and a purchase price of 300 rupees. The selling price of a dollar is 308 rupees… Read More
There is a shortage of about 40 types of drugs in government hospitals in Sri Lanka
At present there is a shortage of about 40 types of drugs in government hospitals in the country, according to the State Ministry of Pharmaceutical Products Supply and Regulation. Its secretary Dr. Saman Ratnayake said that stocks of another 60… Read More
IMF says it is closely monitoring the situation in Sri Lanka
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is closely monitoring the situation in Sri Lanka. The head of the Sri Lankan embassy, Mashahiro Hisaki, has said that the staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is ready to hold further… Read More