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Sri Lanka calls for restraint in the Middle East

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Sri Lanka expresses deep concern over the rapid escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to regional stability and to international peace and se... Read More


Fuel distribution continuing as usual - Association

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Distributors Association says that there is no need to panic as fuel distribution activities are continuing across the country. Its executive committee memb... Read More


Property loan limit of Government employees increased to Rs.5 Mn

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The Government has decided to increase the property loan limit of Rs.3 million provided to Government employees at concessional interest rates to Rs.5 million. The loan limit wi... Read More


QR-based fuel quota if panic buying continues - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The government may be compelled to re-introduce the QR-based fuel distribution system if panic buying and stockpiling continue, Energy Deputy Minister Arkam Ilyas warned. He said... Read More


Foreign Ministry monitoring situation in ME, hotlines activated

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Ministry of Sri Lanka yesterday said it is closely monitoring the evolving security situation in the Middle East.Sri Lanka tra... Read More


Flights from BIA to Middle East destinations suspended

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Flights scheduled to depart from the Katunayake Airport (BIA) to many Middle East destinations had been temporarily suspended yesterday as airspaces of all countries in the Middl... Read More


CPC assures adequate fuel stocks for weeks

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman Janaka Rajakaruna stated that with current reserves and incoming shipments, Sri Lanka possesses sufficient fuel stocks to meet nationa... Read More


Dry conditions to prevail

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western pr... Read More


Mainly fair weather to prevail across most parts of the Island

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Mainly fair weather will prevail over the most parts of the island. Misty conditions can be expected at several places in the island during the early hours of the morning. Publ... Read More


Two persons killed in separate Road Accidents

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Two separate road accidents claimed the lives of two elderly pedestrians in the Pindeniya and Kesbewa police divisions. In the first incident, a 63-year-old resident of Pothukol... Read More