Category: Local News

Bus fares in Sri Lanka will be increased by 4.01% with effect from midnight on Saturday (September 02), the National Transport Commision (NTC) said.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has cancelled the license issued to Bimputh Finance PLC with eddective from September 01, 2023.

The Government of India (GOI) has increased the financial allocation for various grant projects being implemented in Sri Lanka due to the rapid changes in the economic landscape, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said.

Sri Lanka yesterday paid back another $100 million of the $200 million it took from Bangladesh in a currency swap agreement two years ago, a top official of Bangladesh Bank said today (September 01).

The QR code based National Fuel Pass system will be discontinued in Sri Lanka with effect from today (September 01).

Sinopec Lanka today (September 01) announced its retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka.

The time period granted for voters whose name is not included in the 2023 electoral register to make requests in this regard ends today (September 01).

Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eased to 4% in August from 6.3% a month ago, the statistics department said on Thursday, marking continued stabilisation for the crisis-ridden economy.

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been increased with effect from midnight on August 31, 2023.

Sinopec Energy Lanka, a Beijing-based leading international petroleum company, has officially commenced its business operations in Sri Lanka by starting fuel supply at its first filling station in Sri Lanka established in Mattegoda, Colombo from yesterday (August 30).

In a profound display of reverence for Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage, President Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the concluding Randoli Perahara of the esteemed Esala Perahara festival, held at the iconic Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy on Wednesday (August 30).

Procession carrying the ‘Crest-Gem’ and the ‘Sacred Omniscient Relics’ of Deegawapiya Stupa which is scheduled to move around the island, for public veneration, arrived at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya, signifying its commencement amidst religious blessings, today (August 29).

Member of Parliament Anura Kumara Dissanayake said he has been selected as the candidate representing the National People’s Power (NPP) party for the upcoming presidential election.

The permit system for importing wheat flour has been abolished with effect from midnight on Tuesday (August 29), State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

A 28 year old suspect has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force while in possession of a large consignment crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as Ice during a raid at Uyilankulam in Mannar.

One man has died and 9 others were injured after two buses collided head-on at Kajugama area on the Colombo-Kandy main road last night (August 29).