News from 2021

Secretary to the Ministry of Finance said no decision has been taken to ban imports of mobile phones, TVs, refrigerators, several …

The All-Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association has decided not to increase the prices of any bakery product if there is no hike in th…

Sri Lanka Mission in Japan facilitated 3 online promotional events to increase exports to Japan and investment to Sri Lanka includ…

Zero NPLs on Rs. 14 Billion worth loans in a globally challenging year Softlogic Finance PLC, a subsidiary of Softlogic Capital th…

The Batticaloa airport is to be developed as an attractive domestic airport with more facilities, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatu…

The Cabinet of Ministers this week granted approval to obtain U$ $150 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to roll o…

Health experts have warned that the new Delta Variant which is spreading across the country, after sporadic cases were found in re…

2,000 new three wheelers were provided to all island police stations to carry out police duties in a more efficient manner,today, …

Former Minister and cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunge yesterday accused the cricket administration of the indecent behaviour of thr…

Hospital services throughout the country crippled due to the 48-hour sick leave campaign launched by all the nursing staff attache…

The first dose of Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine will be given today for the people who are over 30 years of age at the Colomb…

Kanya D’Almeida has been declared the overall winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, for a “captivating” tale set in …

The age limit for compulsory retirement of medical officers of all grades in the public service has been extended via a Gazette Ex…

Mayor of Colombo Rosy Senanayake yesterday assured that she will lodge a complaint with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Min…

German Ambassador Holger Seubert, who asserted that Germany’s support to Sri Lanka in organic farming is far from new, said his …

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) recently signed a contract, worth USD $50 million with Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defense to upgrad…

An expert committee appointed by the Marine Environment Protection Authority has revealed the death of sea turtles and other fish …

If the government does not take action to control the wheat flour price hike, the price of a loaf of bread will be increased by Rs…

Etihad Airways, via its official website, announced yesterday the suspension of passenger flights from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan…

Passenger arrival restrictions imposed on Middle Eastern countries has been lifted from today, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri…

The Motor Traffic Department (DMT) has resumed its services at the Narahenpita main office and at the Werahera branch from today, …

The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), the apex Government body for Technology Startup Developme…

Locomotive Engine Operators’ Union has launched a token strike from 8.00 am today (June 30). Its secretary, Indika Dodangoda sai…

Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka Dominik Furgler, who called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday (June 28) at Temp…

According to the daily report issued by the health Ministry, there is a gradual decline in conducting PCR tests, Government Medica…