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Remittances drop by 33% since last May Sri Lanka’s official remittances have dropped by 33% to 304 million US dollars in May 2022 in comparison with the previous year, which was recorded at 460 million US dollars. The remittances received…

No COVID-19 deaths as on the 09th No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (09) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,518.

MRP fixed for white/ red Raw rice Sri Lanka’s Consumer Affairs Authority had declared that the Maximum Retail Price of a kilogram of White or Red Raw Rice will be Rs 210/-, with effect from Friday (10).  

Controlled price for sugar! The Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Consumer Protection says that there are plans to impose a control price on sugar as well. At present the price of sugar in the local market has risen sharply, Minister…

WFP Head to visit Sri Lanka soon! Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the Executive Director of the World Food Program (WFP), David Basley had accepted the invitation extended by him to visit Sri Lanka. Accordingly, he said that Basley…

America relaxes Covid restrictions! Authorities in the United States of America have decided to further relax the Covid-19 laws, according to foreign media reports. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the rules will be relaxed with effect…

Check for fuel here A website has been created to make it easier to find gas stations. The website was created by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and ICTA. Fuel availability and other related information will be updated daily by 9.00…

Moratuwa university dons owe over 50Mn in agreements, bonds – COPE reveals The COPE Committee has revealed that 35 university lecturers who went abroad on study leave at the University of Moratuwa alone where a sum of Rs. 51,649,961 as…

   Menu Petition against Mahinda and Basil to be called on 04th A five-member bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justices Buwaneka Aluvihare, Priyantha Jayawardena, Vijith Malalgoda and L. T. B. Dehideniya today (10), ordered the…

Next Monday, declared a special public holiday Next Monday (23) has been declared as a special public holiday.  A special circular in this regard has been issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government.