IMPORT OF VEHICLES ALLOWED IF DUTY PAID IN DOLLARS!

Approval to import vehicles after paying taxes in dollars The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has recommended to the government to allow the importation of vehicles by paying the duty in dollars. If vehicles are allowed to be imported by…

FORMER PRESIDENT ENDORSES THE LAST OPTION OF PEOPLE TO TAKE TO STREETS

People have no option but to take to the streets – former President “The people have no option but to get onto the streets. They carry so many problems in their head and they don’t know what to do. Today…

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF NEW PROJECTS CENTRAL BANK ORDERS

Central Bank requests temporary suspension of new projects! The Central Bank has recommended to the government to suspend the new development projects initiated in the country for around one year. The CB has also recommended the temporary suspension of the…

JUDGEMENT ON SHASHI WEERAWANSA  PASSPORT CASE POSTPONED

JUDGEMENT ON SHASHI WEERAWANSA  PASSPORT CASE POSTPONED The Colombo Chief Magistrate today postponed for May 6 to deliver its judgment in respect of two cases filed against Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and former Minister…

SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE EXPRESSED BY SEVENTEEN FOREIGN DIPLOMATS IN SRI LANKA

17 foreign diplomats in SL express solidarity with Ukraine Seventeen Ambassadors and High Commissioners to Sri Lanka gathered in Colombo today (11) to stand together as an expression of their solidarity with and concern for Ukraine. A statement issued by…

AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUTHORITIES OF RUSSIA AND UKRAINE FOR TWO WEEK CEASEFIRE

Mar 10, 2022 Russia-Ukraine reach two week ceasefire agreement! Russian and Ukrainian authorities have reached an agreement yesterday (09) for a ceasefire putting an end to the two-week long war, foreign media reported. The 12-hour ceasefire was called for the…

FROM FRYING PAN TO FURNACE PRICES OF DRUGS TO BE ENHANCED

Medicine prices to be upped The government has decided to increase the price of medicine in a reasonable manner relative to the exchange rate. State Minister of Drug Production, Supply and Regulation Prof. Channa Jayasumana states that the Ministry has…

EX –MILITARY OFFICER TO MONITOR FUEL DISTRIBUTION

Fuel distribution under the purview of ex-military officer Preparations are being made to appoint Major General (Retired) M.R.W. De Soyza as the new Chairman of Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal Limited (CPSTL). Previously he served as the Chairman of the Sri…

SEVENTY SIX NEWLY FORMED PARTIES APPLY FOR REGISTRATION TO CONTEST ELECTIONS IN ADDITION TO 79 POLITICAL PARTIES ALREADY REGISTERED

SEVENTY SIX NEWLY FORMED PARTIES APPLY FOR REGISTRATION TO CONTEST ELECTIONS iN ADDITION TO 79 POLITICAL PARTIES ALREADY REGISTERED

CONSUMER GIANTS McDONALDS,COCA- COLA AND STARBUCKS ALL BOYCOTT RUSSIA

McDonald’s, Coca-Cola & Starbucks also boycott Russia Consumer giants including McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks have joined the list of firms halting business in Russia due to the invasion in Ukraine. McDonald’s said it was temporarily closing its roughly 850 restaurants…