Many traders arrested over rice irregularities The Consumer Affairs Authority says that several traders were arrested during raids on rice irregularities. Accordingly, the Authority has identified 186 traders who were selling rice at higher prices during over 2000 raids carried…
SRI LANKAN AIRLINES UNDERTAKES TO TRANSPORT ESSENTIAL DRUGS FREE OF CHARGE
Sri Lankan to transport essential drugs free of charge! Sri Lankan Airlines says it will airlift internationally donated essential medicines and medical equipment to Sri Lanka, free of freight charges. Accordingly, SriLankan Airlines corporate social responsibility arm, SriLankan Cares has…
COPE REVEALS HIDDEN DEBT AT HAMBANTOTA PORT
COPE reveals hidden debt at Hambantota port It was revealed at the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) meeting held yesterday (22) that the loans taken for the construction of the Hambantota Port had not been repaid with the money received…
SOLITARY COVID-19 RELATED FATALITY REPORTED AS ON THE 22nd CONFIRMED BY THE DGHS
01 more COVID-19 death One COVID-19 death was confirmed yesterday (22) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,521.
ANOTHER FUEL HIKE LIKELY BY RS 60 KEROSINE TOO BY Rs 200 IT IS REPORTED
Fuel price hike from tomorrow? According to Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) sources, the fuel price increase will take effect from tomorrow (24) according to a price formula. Accordingly, there is a possibility of increasing the price of every fuel variety…
SRI LANKA RUPEE APPRECIATES BY RS 0.62 AGAINST US DOLLAR DROPPING IT TO RS 367.11
The Sri Lanka rupee has appreciated by Rs. 0.62 against the US Dollar, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported. The bank said the selling rate of the US Dollar has dropped to Rs. 367.11 today from yesterday’s rate…
SEVERAL KEY GOTA GO GAMA ACTIVISTS REMANDED INCLUDING RATTA
Several key “GotaGoGama” activists have been remanded until July 1st by Fort Magistrate over violent incidents that were reported during protests in front of the Education Ministry and the Police Headquarters. The protests had been staged on the 09th and…
CIRCULAR TO SEEK FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES RELEASED
Circular permitting state employees to seek foreign employment released! The Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs has issued a circular on public servants seeking employment abroad without affecting their seniority and pension. It also specifies the…
LIQUOR SALES DROP BY THIRTY PERCENT OWING TO PRICE INCREASES WITH PEOPLES INCOME REMAINING STATIC
Demand for alcohol drops by 30% Demand for alcohol in the country has fallen by about 30 percent, according to the Committee on Public Finance. It is reported that the main reason for this is the recent increase in the…
BAIL GRANTED FOR JOHNSTON AND DAN
Johnston – Dan granted bail Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando has been granted bail in relation to the unrest reported in Colombo on the 9th of May and released on two surety bails amounting to Rs.10 million each.…
