Fuel price formula : Clarification from Minister
Minister of Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says he does not expect a reduction in fuel prices today. Addressing Parliament, he said…
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Do you know the best residential area in Colombo during the Dutch times? Grandpass
Do you know the best residential area in Colombo during the Dutch times? Yes it was ‘Grandpass’ : (from Grande…
Warning for those resident in Kalu River Basin
The Irrigation Department has issued a Amber Flood Warning Alert to the people living in the Kalu River Basin. According…
Sweden lifts travel advisory on Sri Lanka
In a fresh boost to tourism, Sweden has lifted the travel advisory on Sri Lanka. Effective 29 August, Sweden said:…
Portugal health minister quits after pregnant tourist dies
Portugal’s health minister has resigned hours after reports emerged that a pregnant tourist had died after being turned away from…
Kanchana defends electricity tariff hike
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera yesterday in Parliament defended the decision to increase electricity tariffs, citing spendthrift generation plans and…
Govt. agrees to submit documents in Parliament over Ranjan’s release
The government today agreed to submit in Parliament the documents pertaining to the presidential pardon to former MP Ranjan Ramanayake.…
Parliament to debate electricity tariff hike today
The Parliament will today debate the recently announced electricity tariff hike. The move follows a motion brought by the Opposition…
IMF rescue package could take six months after staff-level agreement
After reaching a staff-level agreement, the full approval for the envisaged International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement could…