Harin forecasts 1 m tourists for 2022
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando yesterday said Sri Lanka is expecting close to one million tourists by the end of the…
Author: Ceylon Independent
COPE directs Auditor General to probe Litro tenders
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Chairman MP, Prof. Charitha Herath told the Auditor General’s (AG’s) Department to probe…
Karu says all political forces must unite to save SL from impending disaster
National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) Chairman and former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday stressed that all political forces must unite…
Hirunika and 11 others arrested for protesting against President granted bail
Former MP Hirunika Premachandra and 11 others, who were arrested by police while protesting in front of the President’s House…
Dhammika calls for “Aragalaya for Dollars” from Opposition
Business leader turned Investment Promotion Minister Dhammika Perera yesterday called for what he described as “Aragalagaya for Dollars” from the…
Update on Gas and Petrol
The government has announced tentative days for the arrival of fuel shipments and gas distribution. Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera informed…
CBSL has decided to increase the Standing Deposit Facility Rate and the Standing Lending Facility Rate
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to increase the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending…
Railway incurs daily loss of Rs. 8 mn due to strike
The daily loss incurred by the Railway Department due to the cancellation of trains and non issuance of train tickets…
President seeks Russian oil, Aeroflot operations back
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa sought Russian credit facilities to import fuel to Sri Lanka in overcoming the existing economic challenges during…
FR challenging presidential pardon given to Sunil Ratnayake fixed for support
Several fundamental rights petitions challenging the Presidential pardon given to ex-soldier Sunil Ratnayake were today fixed for support by the…