No dollars to pay salaries at embassies! For the first time in history, the country’s dollar crisis has escalated to the point where Sri Lankan embassy staff abroad are unable to even pay their December salaries. Although it is customary…
TAX OF 5% ON IMPORTED PACKAGES USED FOR PACKAGING MILK,FORCES INCREASE IN PRICE OF LIQUID MILK
Liquid milk prices increased? It is reported that with the decision taken by the government to impose a 5 percent tax on imported packages used for packaging milk, it has been proposed to increase the price of liquid milk. Sources…
BANKS MADE MANDATORY TO SELL 25% OF DOLLARS IN POSSESSION TO CENTRAL BANK
Banks asked to sell 25% of their dollars to CB It has been made mandatory for banks to sell 25 percent of dollars they receive from customers to the Central Bank. Currently, banks are required to sell only 10 perent…
FATALITIES ON COVID-19 AFFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON 27th STILL A STAGGERING 22
22 more COVID-19 deaths 22 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (27) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 14,923.
TRAINS BACK ON RAILS AS STATION MASTERS CALL OFF TRADE UNION COMPULSION
Station Masters call off TU action General Secretary of the Station Masters Union – Kasun Chamara stated that they have decided to call off their trade union action following successful discussions with State Minister – Dilum Amunugama. He further added…
THISSARA AFFIRMS FIELDING PLAYED VITAL ROLE IN WINNING FINAL OF SECOND EDITION OF LPL 2021
Fielding played a key role in our triumph at the second edition of 2021 LPL Thisara Perera provided good leadership to take LPL title for the Jaffna Kings team for the second successive year . .They lost to Galle Gladiators…
DISHONOURING EDUCATION AT ANNUAL CONVOCATION ONLY A MINIATURE PERCENTAGE (.065%) IN ACT OF SHAME
Dishonouring Education at annual convocation Last week we watched how a few graduates of a reputed Sri Lankan state university dishonoured the erudite Bhikku who holds the position of the Chancellor of the University by not accepting the degree certificate…
PRIVATE AIRCRAFT CARRYING FOUR PASSENGERS ALL FOREIGNERS IN EMERGENCY LANDING ONE SERIOUSLY HURT
Private aircraft makes emergency landing in Negombo (Pics) A private light aircraft has made an emergency landing in Kimbulapitiya, Negombo today (27) afternoon. According to the Sri Lanka Air Force, two out of the four people who were onboard the…
INTERNATIONAL QUIZ ON BUDDHISM AND BUDDHIST HERITAGE LAUNCHED BY THE INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION
International quiz on Buddhism & Buddhist Heritage (Pics) The High Commission of India in Colombo has launched a quiz competition in Sri Lanka focusing on the life of The Buddha and various sites/places associated with Buddhism. The competition is held…
LATEST FATALITIES ON COVID-19 CONFIRMED BY DIRECTOR GENERAL HEALTH SERVICES IS 17
17 more COVID-19 deaths 17 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (26) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 14,901.
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