The one-day passport issuance service is also operational in Vavuniya, Matara and Kandy districts from today.  Previously, the one-day service operated only at the head office of the Immigration Department in Colombo. Meanwhile, the consular services of the Ministry of… Read More

Ceylon Private Bus Owners’ Association says that due to the lack of fuel, buses will not be able to run today (04). Its chairman Mr. Gemunu Wijeratne said that a large number of buses have turned to fuel queues.  Ceylon… Read More

The fuel crisis has also led to an unofficial lockdown this week, with transport halted, schools closed and public services curtailed.  Roads have become deserted in areas across the country including Colombo this morning.  Although there are long queues in… Read More

The Ministry of Agriculture has indicated that the daily production of milk, eggs and poultry in Sri Lanka has decreased significantly. The Ministry stated that this is due to the lack of maize, soybeans, sorghum and grass required for the… Read More

The government has issued a special gazette notification declaring several services as essential services.  President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has issued an extraordinary gazette announcement declaring electricity supply, fuel supply and distribution and all services related to hospitals as essential services.