HAJJ FESTIVAL TO BE CELEBRATED BY SRI LANKAN MUSLIMS ON JULY 10th

SL Muslims to celebrate Hajj on July 10 The Colombo Grand Mosque today (29) announced that Sri Lankan Muslims will celebrate the festival of Hajj on July 10.

NO FATALITIES ON COVID-19 RELATED AS ON THE 29th AS CONFIRMED BY DGHS

No COVID-19 deaths yesterday No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (29) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,521.

GOVERNOR OF CBSL NANDALAL WEERASNGHE RE- APPONTED

Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe re-appointed CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has been re-appointed as Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) for another term of six years by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the PMD said. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, in…

WORLD BANK COUNTRY DIRECTOR PLEDGES SUPPORT TO SRI LANKA TO COPE THE CURRENT CRISIS

WB assures maximum support to SL World Bank Country Director for Sri Lanka Faris Hadad-Zervos has assured to provide maximum support to Sri Lanka to cope with the current crisis. The World Bank Country Director for Sri Lanka has said…

DMT AND NATIONAL TRANSPORT MEDICAL INSTITUTE CLOSED ON THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS LIMITING WORKING DAYS

DMT, NTMI limits working days The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has said that their office will be closed on Thursdays and Fridays. However, the Werahera office as well as the district offices in Gampaha and Anuradhapura will remain open…

ULTRATECH CEMENT INDIA’S TOP CEMENT MAKER PAYS FOR RUSSIAN COAL IN CHINESE YUAN

India’s top cement maker paying for Russian coal in Chinese yuan India’s biggest cement producer, UltraTech Cement (ULTC.NS), is importing a cargo of Russian coal and paying using Chinese yuan, according to an Indian customs document reviewed by Reuters, a…

CBSL PENALIZES JANASHAKTHI AND ORIENT FINANCE AMONG OTHERS

CBSL penalizes 2 finance companies including Janashakthi subsidiary The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has said two finance companies have been penalized for lax customer due diligence by the Financial Intelligence Unit. The CBSL said the regulator for Anti-Money…

DGHS CONFIRMS NO COVID-19 RELATED FATALITIES AS ON THE 28th

No COVID-19 related Fatalities as on the 28th No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (28) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,521.

HARIN TWEETS: VEHICLES REGISTERED WITH SLTDA DECLARED ESSENTIAL SERVICES

Vehicles registered with SLTDA declared an essential service Tourism vehicles registered with Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) have been declared as an essential service to ensure transport for all tourists, Tourism – Minister Harin Fernando tweeted.

ILLEGAL RELEASE OF WATER FROM RESERVOIRS PROBED BY CID

CID probes illegal water release from reservoirs The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has launched an investigation into the illegal release of water from the Randenigala and Rantambe reservoirs while the country is facing a severe power crisis. The investigation is…