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01 more COVID-19 death One COVID-19 death was confirmed yesterday (16) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 16,520.

Sapugaskanda faces difficulties Reports say that the Sapugaskanda Oil refinery is in danger of been shut down after 23 June due to the lack of crude oil. Even though a crude oil ship has reached Sri Lankan shores, authorities have…

Jun 16, 2022 CBL founder dies Founder and Founding Chairman of Ceylon Biscuits Company Deshamanya Mineka Wickramasinghe passed away on Wednesday (15). Wickramasinghe, the owner of the famous Munchee Biscuit brand, was 86 years old at the time of his…

Fuel crisis : Minister gives detailed explanation Sri Lanka is facing difficulties and challenges in importing fuel at present, Minister of Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said today. He said a 7-member committee is exploring the best procurement methods to purchase fuel.…

Last diesel shipment under Indian LoC to be unloaded today Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said that the shipment of 40,000 metric tons of diesel which arrived in the country today (16) under the Indian credit line was…

Friday holiday circular issued A circular has been issued to grant leave on Friday to public servants. This circular has been issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, M.M.P.K. Mayadunne.…

No COVID-19 deaths reported on the 15th Instant too No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (15) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,519.

Today’s CBSL official rates The Sri Lanka rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reported. The bank said the selling rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 366.50, while the…

Jun 15, 2022 DFC approval for $120mn in new loans & investments from US The Embassy of the United States of America announced today that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Board of Directors has approved $120 million in…

Jun 15, 2022 Dates of Esala Perahera announced The Esala Perahera of the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy will parade the streets from the 2nd to the 11th of August. Speaking at a media briefing in Kandy, Diyawadana…