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PSC proposed to probe causes of SL economic crisis The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has recommended that a Special Parliament Select Committee be appointed to investigate the reasons for the present economic crisis, as well as all the officers…

No COVID-19 deaths on 24th Instant No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (24) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,513.

Today’s CBSL official rates   The rupee remains steady against the US Dollar since the 13th of May, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported today. The bank said the selling rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at…

Obtaining energy from India via cables, costly – Kanchana Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said focus has been placed on developing a program for energy transfer between India and Sri Lanka through a cable system. Initially, the focus…

WHO pledges support to overcome medical crisis in SL World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to Sri Lanka, Dr. Alaka Singh called on Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today (24) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo and assured him of the…

Bus fares upped ; minimum fare Rs. 32 Sri Lanka’s National Transport Commission has approved to increase bus fares by 19.5% with effect from midnight on Tuesday (24). Accordingly, the new minimum fare will be Rs. 32/-.

Container freight rates up by 35%! All Island Container Transport Owners’ Federation (AICTOF) today decided to increase container freight transport rates by 35%, AICTOF chairman Sanath Manjula said. The price increase comes in the backdrop of the fuel price increase…

01 more COVID-19 death One COVID-19 death was confirmed yesterday (23) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,513.

Karapitiya Hospital limits patient intake Director of the Karapitiya Hospital Dr. Shelton Perera said that the admission of patients has been restricted due to low employee turnout. He said that due to the current situation the attendance of employees is…

AG instructs IGP to transfer Deshabandu  The Attorney General has instructed the IGP to transfer Western Province DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon to avoid any hindrance to the ongoing investigations over the May 09th incidents.