Sri Lanka’s largest cement factory opens The state-of-the-art cement manufacturing facility of Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation (Pvt) Ltd declared open today (07), by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. A BOI venture, the Lanwa Sanstha facility spread across…
HEADS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT HEADS TO TURN OFF ALL STREET LIGHTS
Basil instructs to turn of all street lights from today Minister Basil Rajapaksa has instructed all heads of Local Government bodies to turn off all street lights from today (07) until March 31st. The move is proposed in a bid…
SRI LANKA RUPEE DEVALUED TO RS 230/ BY CBSL AGAINST US DOLLAR
CBSL devalues rupee to Rs 230/ The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has devalued the rupee against the US dollar to Rs.230 with effect from Monday (07), to allow flexibility in the exchange rate. A statement issued by the CBSL…
FOREIGN INVESTORS TO BE GRANTED LONG TERM VISAS
Long term visa for foreign investors Cabinet approval has been granted for a long term visa option for tourists investing in Sri Lanka. The approval had been granted at the request of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Tweeting, minister Namal Rajapaksa said…
PRESIDENT ORDERS NADUNGAMUWE “RAJA” TO BE MADE A NATIONAL TREASURE
Nadungamuwe Raja’ to become national treasure President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has advised the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to name the late ceremonial tusker ‘Nadungamuwe Raja’ as a National Treasure. Further, he had informed to conserve the remains of…
CHICHI ( ROHITHA) ABSENT FROM SLPP OFFICE OPENING AT YANTHAMPALAWA PM TAKES ALTERNATE ROUTE
Chichi absent from SLPP office opening at Yanthampalawa ; PM takes a detour Following yesterday’s (05) inauguration of the Narammala Pradeshiya Sabha building complete with a public library, PM Mahinda Rajapaksa had gone to open the new coordinating office in…
PAYMENTS GIANTS VISA AND MASTERCARD ALSO PULLS OUT OF RUSSIA
Visa & Mastercard also pulls out of Russia Payments giants Visa and Mastercard have announced that they are pulling out of the Russian market. The measure is in protest at what Visa’s CEO called “Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile,…
BACK BENCH SEATS FOR WIMAL AND GAMMANPILA
Wimal AND Gammanpila become backbenchers Former Ministers Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila have been given backbencher seats at the Parliament. Accordingly, Jathika Nidahas Peramuna leader Wimal Weerawansa has secured seat 73 and Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila has secured…
TEMPORARY CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT BY RUSSIA AND UKRAINE
Russia, Ukraine agree temporary ceasefire Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine to allow civilians to leave two cities, although Russian troops continued their broad offensive elsewhere in the country. The ceasefire, in the cities of…
MINISTER OF TRANSPORT DILUM AMUNUGAMA ARRANGES FUEL FOR PRIVATE BUSES FROM 45 SLTB DEPOTS!
Fuel for busses from 45 SLTB depots! The Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama stated that the supply of fuel to private buses from 45 depots belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board commenced this morning (05). He said he hopes…
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