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Today’s CBSL official rates The Sri Lanka rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported. The bank said the selling rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 366.50, while the…

Jun 15, 2022 DFC approval for $120mn in new loans & investments from US The Embassy of the United States of America announced today that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Board of Directors has approved $120 million in…

Jun 15, 2022 Dates of Esala Perahera announced The Esala Perahera of the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy will parade the streets from the 2nd to the 11th of August. Speaking at a media briefing in Kandy, Diyawadana…

Sanath Nishantha, Samanlal bailed SLPP MP Sanath Nishantha, Moratuwa Mayor Samanlal Fernando, and another suspect who were arrested and remanded for attacking GotaGoGama on the 9th of May 2022, were ordered to be released on bail. The order was made…

No COVID-19 deaths as on the 14th No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (14) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,519.

Five-year no pay leave to public officers Cabinet approval has been granted for public officers to take no-pay leave for a period of 5 years without affecting their seniority and pension for employment or other productive work abroad. A document…

Public transport stalls..! While private vehicle operations have been stalled due to the fuel shortage, there is a risk of public transport and private bus services being significantly disrupted. The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association says that due to the…

WATCH : Special statement from PM on Gas & Fuel   Issuing a special statement, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that ongoing three weeks period is the most difficult phase for the energy shortage. He said that It is apparent…

CPC releases list of fuel stations fuel will be delivered on Wednesday   Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has shared an updated list of fuel station where fuel will be distributed on Wednesday (15). Accordingly, consumers can refer the website shared by…

No COVID-19 deaths as on the 13th No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (13) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,519.