SATHOSA REDUCES THE PRICE OF RICE FROM RS 130/- TO RS 128/ A VERY SLENDER MARGIN

Sathosa reduces the price of rice! The Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardena said that steps have been taken to reduce the price of imported samba rice sold through Sathosa by two rupees per kilo. Accordingly, a kilo of imported samba…

CBSL GOVERNOR CABRAAL UNDERTALES THE TASK OF FINDING DOLLARS FOR FUEL

Cabraal undertakes task of finding dollars for fuel! The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has taken on the responsibility of finding the required dollars for fuel imports in the face of the existing dollar crisis. The Governor of the Central…

JUSTICE MINISTER ALI SABRY PROPOSES TO BAN STRIKES OF KEY ECONOMICAL STRATEGIC BODIES

Sabry wants to ban strikes for 6 sectors Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister has proposed to ban strikes at the key economical strategic bodies, the Ports, Customs, National Water Supply & Drainage Board, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB),…

ANOTHER PORT CITY PROPOSED SURROUNDING THE GALLE HARBOUR TO FACILITATE TOURISM

Another PORT CITY SURROUNDING THE GALLE HARBOUR PROPOSED A tourism zone similar to the Colombo Port City will be established surrounding the Galle Harbour – Minister of Ports & Shipping Rohitha Abegunawardhana said. The minister has said that 40 hectares…

IMPORTERS OF VEHICLES PLEAD TO LIFT VEHICLE IMPORT BAN

Businessmen appeal for lifting of vehicle import ban! Businessmen have again requested the government to allow the import of cars, it is reported.They point out that with the cessation of imports, the price of used vehicles has doubled and tripled.People…

BANDULA WITH TRADE DELEGATION PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO IMRAN KHAN

Bandula pays courtesy call on Pakistan PM Imran Khan Minister of Trade of Sri Lanka – Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana and State Minister for Regional Cooperation – Mr. Tharaka Balasuriya paid a courtesy call on the Pakistan PM – Imran Khan…

SB , LAWYER ACCUSED OF ILLEGALLY FILLING UP MARSHY LANDS ADJOINING DIYAWANNA

SB, lawyer illegally filling up lands bordering Diyawannawa A number of housing and private development projects are being carried out on the wetland areas on both sides of the Diyawanna Oya in the Koswatta area in Rajagiriya. Upon investigating, it…

MAY 23RD IS THE DAY FIXED TO HEAR HIRUNIKA’S DEFENDER CASE

Date fixed to hear Hirunika’s Defender case! . High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja ordered the case to be heard on May 23. The first witness in the case was also summoned to appear before the court on that day. »

HUGE REDRESS MINISTER AFFIRMS NO MORE POWER CUTS AS GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO PAY OIL TANKERS

No more power cuts! : Govt. decides to pay oil tankers Power and Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge says that there will be no power cuts in the future. He was speaking after a discussion with the President this afternoon (24).Meanwhile,…

MINISTER COMES OUT WITH ASTUTE MEASURES TO KNOCK OFF STREET LIGHTS AFTER 11 PM TO CONSERVE POWER

Proposal to switch off street lights to save power! Minister of Power – Gamini Lokuge has said he intends to propose to the government to turn off street lights as a measure to conserve power. The country has been facing…