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Lanka IOC increases fuel prices
BUSINESSLOCALTOP STORY

Lanka IOC increases fuel prices

Lanka Indian Oil Company has increased fuel prices from midnight yesterday, in accordance with the price hike by the fuel…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/09/2018
Special commodity levy on dhal increased
BUSINESS

Special commodity levy on dhal increased

The Special commodity levy on imported split Dhal would be increased with effect from midnight Tuesday, the Finance Ministry said.…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2018
Revised railway freight charges set on track – to reach the public tomorrow
TOP STORY

Revised railway freight charges set on track – to reach the public tomorrow

Railway freight charges are set to be increased by 50% from tomorrow. The freight charges have been increased after nine…

byAdmin31/10/2017

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PORT CITY – HAVE WE LOST SIGHT OF THE GOALPOSTS?

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NEWSLINE BY FARAZ 20.08.2026

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