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Litro gas prices to be reduced

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The prices of Litro liquefied petroleum (LP) gas cylinders will be reduced with effect from midnight tomorrow (03), according to Litro chairman Muditha Peiris. He stated that the ... Read More


Heat index to hit 'extreme caution' level in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Meteorology Department has issued heat index advisories for Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Southern and North-Western provinces and Monaragala distric... Read More


CoPF conditionally approves bill to suspend parate law until Dec 15

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved, subject to conditions, the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill which was amended to facilitate leg... Read More


Sri Lanka's merchandise exports surge in March 2024

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Export Development Board (EDB) says that Sri Lanka's merchandise export performance in March 2024 amounted to USD 1,138.9 million, recording an increase of 9.77% compared to Ma... Read More


Court order issued on Directors of 'OnmaxDT'

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage today ordered the Directors of 'OnmaxDT' - a private firm believed to have been operating a pyramid scheme, to prepare and submit to the cou... Read More


No revision of bus fares - NTC

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC) Shashi Welgama says that there will be no revision of bus fares despite the recent reduction of fuel prices. The National T... Read More


Education Ministry clerk's arrest with heroin leads to massive drug bust

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Police have revealed more information regarding drugs worth about Rs. 150 million, suspected to belong to an organized criminal known as 'Dubai Kapila', seized during a raid conduc... Read More


Lotus Road in Colombo closed due to protest

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Lotus Road in Colombo has temporarily been closed due to a protest march by Government Executive Officers. The protest march has been organized by the Joint Committee of Governmen... Read More


Minimum daily wage of plantation workers increased to Rs. 1,700

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The minimum daily wage in respect of the workers engaged in Tea Growing and Manufacturing Trade has been increased to Rs. 1,700. A gazette extraordinary has been issued in this re... Read More


Ex-president Maithripala reveals SLFP's presidential candidate

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The censured Chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) former President Maithripala Sirisena says that Minister Wijayadasa Rajapakshe will be the SLFP's presidential candidate in ... Read More