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Uncategorized LNP - No interruption to power supply today: CEB
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is to provide uninterrupted power supply today after receiving adequate fuel supply for power generation, CEB Additional…
Uncategorized LNP - Sri Lanka is on the road to recovery: Cabraal
Sri Lanka’s economy is gradually but surely on the road to recovery and the country will record a GDP growth of over 5% in 2022, Governor of the Central Bank,…
Uncategorized LNP - CEB reverts announcement, now says no power cuts
The CEB which today morning announced one hour power cuts from today evening has now reverted its decision and says there will be no more power cuts as the…
Uncategorized LNP - Farmers to get carbonic manure for 2022 Yala season
Decision has been made by the Government to supply local carbonic manure to the farmers for the Yala season 2022 through local producers. Accordingly, the…
Uncategorized LNP - People’s Bank of Sri Lanka removed from Chinese Embassy blacklist
People’s Bank of Sri Lanka has been removed from the blacklist of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of People’s Republic of China. People’s…
Uncategorized LNP - CEB gets green light to impose power cuts from tomorrow
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to impose power cuts for one hour or two hours…
Uncategorized LNP - Find solutions to the power crisis without disrupting lives of people: Prez
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stressed that steps should be taken to find a solution to the power crisis without disrupting the lives of the people. The…
Uncategorized LNP - CBSL Chief allays fears of default, forced forex conversion
The Central Bank Governor Nivard Cabraal yesterday allayed unfounded fears over a sovereign default or bankruptcy and said it had set aside $ 500 million for…
Uncategorized LNP - Litro calls for EOIs for supply of 60,000 tons of LPG for March
State-run Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has called for Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible and qualified interest parties for the supply of 60,000 tons of +/-…
Uncategorized LNP - Cabraal meets Qatar Central Bank Governor
Bilaterally beneficial agreements initiated between the two central banks Cabraal says excellent discussion had with Qatar Governor on bilateral economic ties…
Uncategorized LNP - 16-hour water cut for parts of Colombo District
Parts of Colombo District will experience a 16-hour water cut on Saturday (January 08), says the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB). According…
Uncategorized LNP - Galle Face Green parking reopened
The Galle Face Green parking area has been reopened to the public from yesterday (Wednesday), the police said. Police Spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police…
Uncategorized LNP - Public too should be disciplined to be punctual: DMT Chief
Chief of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) yesterday said even the general public should be disciplined to be punctual always, to achieve the best outcome…
Uncategorized LNP - Shortage of bus crew; operating buses becoming tougher: Gemunu
The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) today lamented that they are unable to assign buses on the road due to a lack of crew members and also the…
Uncategorized LNP - Removal from post a blessing in disguise: Susil
President's decision to remove him from his post is a blessing in disguise, Former State Minister Susil Premajayantha said today. "It is a blessing in disguise…
Uncategorized LNP - A Rs 229 billion economic relief package announced
The Government today announced a Rs 229 billion economic relief package which comprises a Rs 5000, salary hike for state workers, increasing of pensions,…
Uncategorized LNP - Bourse welcomes 2022 with a bang
ASPI records highest daily gain in history Daily turnover tops Rs.9.6bn Foreigners end up as net buyers The stock market commenced trading in 2022 with a bang,…
Uncategorized LNP - Nov. credit card spend up as people loosen purse strings
Total outstanding card balance up by Rs.3.8bn; almost 9,000 new cards issued Credit card spend, a proxy for the spending pattern of mostly the urban consumer,…
Uncategorized LNP - 500 buses for SLTB to be purchased from India
Sri Lanka is to purchase 500 new buses with 32 seating capacity for the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) from India. Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was…
Uncategorized LNP - Susil heads home in three wheeler after being sacked
Susil Premajayantha who was sacked as a State Minister by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today for voicing remarks critical of the government, was seen going…
Uncategorized LNP - Around 120,000 Sri Lankans left SL in 2021
Around 120,000 Sri Lankans left Sri Lanka in 2021 seeking foreign employment, the State Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and Market Diversification…
Uncategorized LNP - Three youth drown, two others rescued in Dungalpitiya
Three youth drowned and two others rescued when they were swept away by the waves while bathing in the beach at Kapungoda in Dungalpitiya last evening. Police…
Uncategorized LNP - Basil back, now eying PM post?
In a major twist of events, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa who returned back to the country from the United States on January 1st morning, is internally…
Uncategorized LNP - Record money printing in 2021 as Central Bank-held Treasury bill stock tops Rs.1.4tn
Among the records made last year—most of which didn’t necessarily bring in a sense of achievement—was the record phase at which money was printed, as the…