A ship with 38,400 metric tons of petrol isMsheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka Singapore today (25). Secretary to the Ministry of Energy, KDR Ms. Olga said the $ 33 million letter of credit for the release of the ship… Read More
Russian invade- 2 numbers for Sri Lankans in Ukraine to get information
Due to the crisis situation in Ukraine, two special telephone numbers have been introduced for Sri Lankans in Ukraine. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, a 24-hour hotline has been set up at the Sri Lankan Embassy in Ankara… Read More
More than 5 hours power cut today (25)
The Public Utilities Commission has given permission to the Ceylon Electricity Board to cut power for more than 5 hours today. The power cut will last for 5 hours and 15 minutes in several areas. But for zones A, B… Read More
Energy Crisis in Sri Lanka:Update
We admit that there is a crisis, says Minister of Energy, Udaya Gammanpila. Responding to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in Parliament today (24), the MP stated that for more than a year, the Government itself cautioned of a foreign exchange… Read More
Update about ETF/EPF
The Department of Labor states that steps have been taken to file around 15,000 cases against employers who have not paid EPF/ETF allowances, including the Employees Provident Fund. Commissioner, General of Labor, Prabhath Chandrakirthi said that a new bill was… Read More
Journalist Bandula Padmakumara has passed away.
Veteran journalist Bandula Padmakumara has passed away on 24th February. He was 71 at the time of his death. Padmakumara served as the founding and chief editor of Lakbima newspaper, in addition to holding several positions in news agencies.
An Elderly woman was killed by a hired labourer after hitting with a flower pot
The body of an elderly woman was found murdered in a house in the Rasawin area in the Kopay police division in Jaffna, police said. A group of students of the Jaffna University are staying at the woman’s house on… Read More
Foreigners are waiting in fuel queues
Fuel shortage is an ongoing huge economical crisis in Sri Lanka. Due to this Long queues for petrol were seen at many petrol stations. Long queues for petrol were seen at many petrol stations in the Kalutara District as well… Read More
Rice exports to Sri Lanka is very advantageous They Pay extra $ 100 per ton,Does not even look at quality .- Myanmar
Myanmar says Sri Lanka imports rice at a higher price than other countries in the world and there are no restrictions on rice imports. The secretary of the country’s rice warehouse told a leading news website that Myanmar exports rice… Read More
Russian President Announces Military Operation in the Donbass Region of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a “military operation” in Ukraine’s Donbass region, foreign media reported. The Russian president announced in a televised address that the operation was a response to the West Bank and Ukraine’s response. The Russian president… Read More
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