IMF eyes creditor assurances as it prepares Sri Lanka visit The International Monetary Fund said it will need “adequate assurances” from Sri Lanka’s creditors for a new program as it prepares a visit to Colombo later this month. The goal…
FOR ARBITRARILY INCREASING PRICES OF GOODS COMPANIES TO BE NABBED
Greedy companies to be exposed from next week! The National Movement for the Protection of Consumer Rights says that the fight to expose companies that are reaping huge profits by arbitrarily increasing prices of their goods, will start from next…
THREE INDIANS NABBED WITH GOLD AT BIA
3 Indians nabbed at BIA with gold Custom officials have arrested three Indians at the Bandaranaike International airport at Katunayake, who had attempted to smuggle gold into Sri Lanka. 1200g of Gold worth 18 million have been confiscated at the…
TESTING KITS FOR PCR,RAT LIMITED
PCR, RAT test kits are limited – Dr. Herath Due to the limited number of PCR and Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) kits, tests are carried out under a selected method to detect COVID-19 virus infections among people, the Health Ministry…
STATEMENTS TO CID GIVEN MY HIRUNIKA AND DULANJALEE
Hirunika, Dulanjalee give statements to CID The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a nearly five-hour statement from Samagi Jana Balawegaya member – Hirunika Premachandra today (20). Speaking to the media after recording the statement, Premachandra said she was inquired…
CBSL ANNOUNCES LATEST EXCHANGE RATES..SL SLIGHTLY DEPRECIATES AGAIN
The rupee has slightly depreciated against the US Dollar today, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported. The selling rate of the US Dollar has increased from yesterday’s rate of Rs. 368.70 to Rs. 368.72. However, the rupee has slightly…
TEN HOUR WATER CUT FROM 11 PM ON SATURDAY IN COLOMBO 5 and 6 LOW PRESSURE ON TAPS IN DWELLINGS IN COLOMBO 04
10-hour water cut in Colombo tomorrow The water supply to several areas of Colombo will be interrupted for 10 hours from 11.00 pm on Saturday (20) to 9.00 am on Sunday (21) due to an essential maintenance work, the National…
ESSENTIAL MEDICINES DONATED BY AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
Austrian govt. donates essential medicines to SL The Government of Austria donated an urgently required consignment of essential medicines worth LKR four million to Sri Lanka. The consignment, containing 27 essential medicines, was handed over to the High Commissioner of…
FROM MONDAY PRICE OF AN EGG TO BE REDUCED BY Rs 05…
Egg prices reduced from Monday The price of an egg will be reduced by Rs. 05 from next Monday (Aug. 22), says the All Island Egg Producers Association. | |
JAISHANKER INDIAN EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER ADDS INDIA HAD DONE UTMOST TO ASSIST SRI LANKA
India has done its best to help SL – Jaishankar Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar says India has done the best of its abilities to assist Sri Lanka. Jaishankar was responding to a series of questions after delivering a…
