Govt announces incentives to promote non-fossil fuel powered vehicle imports
The government has announced the incentive structure to promote importation of vehicles powered by non-fossil fuel, as announced in the…
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Electric buses on the way in keeping with Budget 2018
A decision to import 50 electric buses was reached by the Sri Lanka Transport Board as part of a budget…
Government reinstated financial powers vested with the legislature – Premier
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the current unity government was able to reinstate the financial powers with the…
Sri Lankan government focuses on reconciliation in 2018 budget allocating Rs. 12.75 billion
Sri Lanka’s budget for next year presented by the Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera has focused on the post-war reconciliation…
IFJ expresses concern over Sri Lankan government blocking news website
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joined its Sri Lankan affiliates Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Sri Lanka Working…
Sri Lanka responds to media report on allegations of torture by government, assures investigations into the claims
Sri Lanka, today responding to an Associated Press report which alleged that dozens of Tamil men were raped and tortured…
Government expenditure for September exceeds 10 billion
The Ruling Party has put forward a supplementary estimate for approval in Parliament. The estimate is on Government expenditure for the…
Sri Lanka President says government has implemented transparent development process across the country
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena says the government has implemented many development projects island wide allocating a huge amount of…
Govt says ‘no fuel shortage’ despite long and winding queues
The Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development says there is no shortage of fuel in the country. Deputy Minister, Anoma Gamage,…
Sri Lanka Govt gives South Korean firms nod for LRT feasibility study
The cabinet of ministers has given the go ahead for two South Korean firms to do a pre-feasibility study for…