FITCH RATINGS WORLDS LEADING CREDIT RATING AGENCIES FURTHER DOWNGRADES SRI LANKA

Fitch Ratings further downgrades Sri Lanka Fitch Ratings, one of the world’s leading credit rating agencies, has further downgraded Sri Lanka’s credit rating.So far it has been in the category of CCC and according to the latest classification it has…

LITRO GAS DESTRIBUTION AS USUAL FROM TODAY

Litro distribution as usual from today Litro Gas said it will commence filling and distributing gas cylinders as usual from today. Chairman of Litro Theshara Jayasinghe said that as the current stocks of gas is in compliance with the standards…

ON UNDUWAP POYA DAY TODAY 18th DECEMBER THE SRI PADA SIX MONTHS SEASON BEGINS-VACCINE CARD MANDATORY

Sri Pada season commences – vaccine card mandatory for pilgrims The Sri Pada pilgrimage season begins today (18) the Unduwap Poya. The statue of God Saman and relics were unveiled at the Galpottawela Temple in Pelmadulla yesterday (17). The procession…

PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS UNION (PHIU) ACCUSES HEALTH MINISTRY OF TAKING OMICRON THREAT LIGHTLY

Public health Chief Inspector accuse Health Ministry of taking Omicron threat lightly The Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) yesterday criticised senior Health Ministry officials for further relaxing COVID restrictions while infections were increasing locally and globally. PHIU head Upul Rohana…

PROTEST AGAINST GAS EXPLOSIONS IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS AUTHORITY (CAA)

The Women for Rights organisation today staged a protest in front of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) calling for the authorities to resolve the issues related to gas explosions.

SRI LANKA TWINS ORGANIZATION’S CO-FOUNDERS UPULI AND CHAMLI GAMAGE TAKES INITIATIVE IN SPREADING PEACE,HAPPINESS AND LOVE

Sri Lanka Twins Organization ready to spread love and harmony It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Christmas is all about spreading peace, love and happiness throughout the world,remembering the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem long time…

NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY & DRAINAGE BOARD (NWS& DB) IMPOSES WATER CUT IN SEVERAL AREAS IN COLOMBO FROM SATURDAY 11PM TO SUNDAY 8 AM DEC 18

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board stated that a nine-hour water cut will be imposed to several areas in Colombo tomorrow (Dec 18) from 11pm till 8am on Sunday (Dec. 19). Accordingly, water supply to Colombo 09, 10,11,12,13 and…

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ADVICE NOT SOUGHT ON REINSTATING Dr SHAFI SHIHABDEEN NOT EVEN BY HEALTH MINISTRY OR ANY OTHER INSTITUTION

PSC says no advice sought on reinstating Dr. Shafi! The Office of the Public Service Commission (PSC) says that neither the Health Ministry or any other institution has sought a request from the commission for advice on reinstating Dr. Shafi…

GRADUATES REFUSE TO RECEIVE DEGREE AT CONVOCATION FROM VEN.MURUTHETTUWE ANANDA THERA THOUGH THE CHANCELLOR OF COLOMBO UNIVERSITY

Graduates refuse to receive degree from Venerable Murutthettuwe Ananda thera the newly appointed Chancellor held earlier today (17). Nothing that as the Thero is a political appointee, student unions have earlier formally requested either the Vice Chancellor or senior professors…

THREE SL MISSIONS OVERSEAS–SL CONSULATE IN FRANKFURT,NIGERIA, CYPRUS TO BE CLOSED FOR COST CUTTING TO SAVE FOREIGN EXCHANGE

3 SL missions overseas to be closed down Sri Lanka is to shut three overseas Missions as part of moves to cut costs and save on much needed US Dollars, ‘Daily Mirror’ reports. It adds that Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa…