LNP - Central Bank refuses US Dollars to CPC without rupees

2022-02-22   |   Uncategorized

Triggering further uncertainty on a possible fuel shortage in the country , the Central Bank said it could not release foreign exchange to the Ceylon ...

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LNP - 370MW lost to national grid due to lack of fuel

2022-02-21   |   Uncategorized

The Kerawalapitiya Yugadanavi power plant and the Sapugaskanda A and B power plants have lost 370MW to the national grid due to lack of fuel, the Ceyl...

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LNP - Power cuts announced for tomorrow

2022-02-21   |   Uncategorized

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has been given permission by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka to impose power cuts tomorrow due to inad...

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LNP - Limited fuel supply from CPC creates fuel scarcity: CPC union

2022-02-17   |   Uncategorized

There is a shortage of fuel at Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) filling stations due to the limited supply of fuel, CPC Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya win...

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LNP - Sri Lanka eyes Justin Langer to replace Mickey Arthur

2022-02-17   |   Uncategorized

Aravinda de Silva says Sri Lankan cricket powerbrokers are keen to talk with Justin Langer if the ousted Australian coach shares a reciprocated intere...

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LNP - PUCSL proposes blackout for bulk electricity users, large companies to be told to use generators

2022-02-17   |   Uncategorized

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has proposed enforcing power cuts for bulk electricity users, including media companies and other...

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LNP - No order yet on Ranjan’s release: Prisons Spokesman

2022-02-07   |   Uncategorized

No order has so far been received over the release of former actor-turned politician and parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, prisons spokesman Chandana...

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LNP - No power cuts until Thursday, says PUCSL

2022-01-26   |   Uncategorized

There is no need of imposing power cuts until Thursday (27) as sufficient fuel stocks have been received, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PU...

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LNP - People are striving for a change today: Ruwan Wijewardene

2022-01-26   |   Uncategorized

Whilst stating that people in this country need a change as Sri Lanka has been included among the top 15 nations with the highest food inflation rate,...

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LNP - People urged to restrict movement as Omicron-fueled wave imminent

2022-01-21   |   Uncategorized

As Omicron is becoming the dominant variant in Sri Lanka surpassing Delta, the health authorities raised the importance of curtailing public movement ...

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LNP - No interruption to power supply today: CEB

2022-01-20   |   Uncategorized

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is to provide uninterrupted power supply today after receiving adequate fuel supply for power generation, CEB Addit...

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LNP - Sri Lanka is on the road to recovery: Cabraal

2022-01-12   |   Uncategorized

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 Cen...

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LNP - CEB reverts announcement, now says no power cuts

2022-01-12   |   Uncategorized

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 a...

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LNP - Farmers to get carbonic manure for 2022 Yala season

2022-01-11   |   Uncategorized

Decision has been made by the Government to supply local carbonic manure to the farmers for the Yala season 2022 through local producers. Accordingly,...

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LNP - People’s Bank of Sri Lanka removed from Chinese Embassy blacklist

2022-01-11   |   Uncategorized

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....

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LNP - CEB gets green light to impose power cuts from tomorrow

2022-01-10   |   Uncategorized

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 t...

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LNP - Find solutions to the power crisis without disrupting lives of people: Prez

2022-01-10   |   Uncategorized

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...

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LNP - CBSL Chief allays fears of default, forced forex conversion

2022-01-07   |   Uncategorized

The Central Bank Governor Nivard Cabraal yesterday allayed unfounded fears over a sovereign default or bankruptcy and said it had set aside $ 500 mill...

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LNP - Litro calls for EOIs for supply of 60,000 tons of LPG for March

2022-01-07   |   Uncategorized

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...

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LNP - Cabraal meets Qatar Central Bank Governor

2022-01-07   |   Uncategorized

Bilaterally beneficial agreements initiated between the two central banks Cabraal says excellent discussion had with Qatar Governor on bilateral econo...

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LNP - 16-hour water cut for parts of Colombo District

2022-01-06   |   Uncategorized

Parts of Colombo District will experience a 16-hour water cut on Saturday (January 08), says the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB). A...

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LNP - Galle Face Green parking reopened

2022-01-06   |   Uncategorized

The Galle Face Green parking area has been reopened to the public from yesterday (Wednesday), the police said. Police Spokesman Senior Superintendent ...

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LNP - Public too should be disciplined to be punctual: DMT Chief

2022-01-06   |   Uncategorized

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...

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LNP - Shortage of bus crew; operating buses becoming tougher: Gemunu

2022-01-06   |   Uncategorized

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 al...

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LNP - Removal from post a blessing in disguise: Susil

2022-01-05   |   Uncategorized

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...

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