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Special bus and train services for New Year

SriLanka, April 12 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and Sri Lanka Railways have launched special services to meet the increasing demand of travellers during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. SLT... Read More


No rice, vegetable price hike for New Year - Trade Ministry

SriLanka, April 12 -- There will be no shortage or price increase in rice and vegetables during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Min... Read More


Structural reforms, salary hikes to boost Police Service

Srilanka, March 29 -- Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said on Friday that a series of structural reforms had been introduced in the Police Department, alongside efforts to strengthen human re... Read More


Power cuts urged for grid stability

Srilanka, March 29 -- The country's power system is under mounting pressure, with engineers predicting that targeted night- outages may become necessary from next month. Energy sector engineers told t... Read More


Agriculture shielded from geopolitical shocks

SriLanka, March 22 -- The country's agriculture sector is expected to remain insulated from immediate geopolitical shocks following the closure of the Hormuz Strait, Agriculture, Livestock, Land and I... Read More


IMF team in Colombo soon to review sixth tranche

SriLanka, March 15 -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will visit the country this month to review the sixth tranche of financial aid, with a spotlight on energy sector reforms. The Ceylon E... Read More


FM to review migrant safety and remittance inflows

SriLanka, March 15 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath will meet Sri Lankan Ambassadors and Heads of Missions across the Middle East, including the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait next week to revi... Read More


Sri Lankans in Iran and Israel safe - Foreign Ministry

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- The Foreign Affairs Ministry yesterday said that no Sri Lankan citizens living in Iran have been reported harmed following yesterday's Israeli-US military strikes on Iran. Deput... Read More


Fuel stocks sufficient - CPC Chairperson

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairperson D. J. S. Rajakaruna yesterday allayed public fears of a possible fuel shortage following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, saying... Read More


US Court ruling gives SL exporters more leeway - Deputy Finance Minister

SriLanka, Feb. 22 -- The United States (US) Supreme Court ruling overturning tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), has restored c... Read More