PROPOSAL FOR ELECTRICITY TARIFF REDUCTION BY PUCSL CHIEF

PUCSL chief requests CEB to propose electricity tariff reduction   The chairman of the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) has urged the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to propose a tariff reduction taking into account the recent developments in the country that…

APPEAL COURT TO DELIVER VERDICT IN DIANA GAMAGE CASE ONLY IN JUNE

Diana Gamage case : Appeal Court to issue verdict in June   The Court of Appeal will deliver the verdict on 06th June 2023 on the petition filed seeking a writ order to disqualify State Minister Diana Gamage from holding…

AKD REVEALS A COMPANY REGISTERED IN NIGERIA BIDS FOR HAMBANTOTA REFINERY

Company registered in Nigerian slum bids for Hambantota Refinery: AKD   Out of the seven companies which submitted Expression of Interest over the proposed Hambantota Refinery, one company has been registered under an address in a slum in Nigeria, National…

PROPOSAL TO IMPORT EGGS WORTH USD 1.8 MN MONTHLY

Eggs worth USD 1.8mn to be imported per month from India!   Trade, Commerce and Food Security Minister Nalin Fernando said that plans have been made to import 30 million eggs per month through the Sri Lanka State Trading (General)…

POINTS OF IMF TO BE PASSED IN PARLIAMENT

IMF main points to be passed into law – President   President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be presented to Parliament for a vote on whether to support it. Following this, the…

RUPEES THREE BILLION MORE TO PURCHASE PADDY FOR MAHA SEASON

Another Rs. 3 bn to purchase paddy from Maha season   The Cabinet of Ministers has approved allocation of an additional Rs. 3 billion to purchase paddy from the Maha season, says Minister of Agriculture – Mahinda Amaraweera. Rs. 10…

BAIL FOR RAHUL GANDHI

Rahul Gandhi granted bail   Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has filed an appeal against his conviction and jail sentence in a criminal defamation case. The court in Gujarat state granted him bail until the next hearing on 13 April.Mr…

THREE KEY MESSAGES IN PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS TO SECURITY CHIEFS

President’s special address to security forces : Three key messages I will not tolerate any breach of law and order in the country during my tenure as president Similar to the successful fight against terrorism, the economic battle will also…

ON A SUSTAINABLE GROWTH TRAJECTORY IN SRI LANKA , INDIA-JAPAN COLLABORATE

India, Japan collaborating to put Sri Lanka on sustainable growth trajectory   India and Japan have jointly agreed to cooperate with Sri Lanka to bolster regional connectivity in the strategic Indo-Pacific, a media report said on Friday, amid China’s aggressive…

GOVERNMENT ATTEMPTING TO BRIBE SJB MP’S-SAJITH

Sajith accuses Government of trying to bribe SJB MPs Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the Government of conspiring to destroy the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). “I have got information that they are ready to pay Rs. 200…