Current situation : Prime Minister speaks
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today addressed the persisting crises in Sri Lanka. Addressing an event, he said this is not…
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Germany warns on gas supply over Russia payment row
Germany has declared an “early warning” over possible gas supply disruption amid a payments stand-off with Russia. Russia had demanded…
Wind and solar generated 10% of global electricity for the first time in 2021
Wind and solar generated 10% of global electricity for the first time in 2021, a new analysis shows. Fifty countries…
Economy rebounds to 3.7% growth in 2021
The economy in 2021 has grown by 3.7% reflecting a turnaround from a 3.6% contraction in the previous year amidst…
Powers cuts : BASL chief questions why authorities lying to public
Bar Association President Saliya Pieris has questioned authorities on why authorities are lying to public on power cuts. Last week…
President’s house, Parliament & MPs housing scheme among 191 areas exempted from power cuts
President’s house, Parliament and MPs housing scheme are among 191 areas where there will no power cuts in the country.…
Fuel shortage: Diesel to be purchased from LIOC
The Government has decided to purchase 6000 Metric Tonnes (MT) of diesel from the Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC), Minister…
Six Indo-Lanka agreements signed
Sri Lanka and India signed six agreements to boost bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors such as technology, fisheries and education…
Impact on fish and dried fish production due to lack of fuel
(Mannar Reporter – 29-03-2022) Fishing and related dried production in Mannar district has been severely affected due to the ongoing…
UK study to test Pfizer’s COVID pill in hospitalised patients
A British trial will investigate U.S. drugmaker Pfizer’s (PFE.N) oral COVID-19 pill as a potential treatment for patients hospitalised with the illness,…