Category: Local News

Litro gas prices increased from tonight (September 04)

Litro Gas Lanka has increased the prices of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders with effect from midnight today (September 04).



India has been greatly sensitive to the needs of Sri Lanka – Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India has been greatly sensitive to the needs of Sri Lanka, during the tough times faced by the island nation.



Namal Rajapaksa to reorganise SLPP from grassroots

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will be reorganised with a programme of opening branches of the party islandwide, MP Namal Rajapaksa said.



Sri Lanka Police celebrates its 157th anniversary today

Sri Lanka Police celebrates its 157th anniversary today (September 03, 2023).



Nandalal Weerasinghe listed among top 21 Central Bank Governors in Global Finance magazine

Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), has been named amongst the 21 Bank Governors listed in the Global Finance Magazine’s Central Banker Report Cards for the year 2023.



Indian warship ‘Delhi’ docks in Colombo

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Delhi’ docked at the port of Colombo on a formal visit on Friday morning (September 01).



Bus fares in Sri Lanka increases with effect from September 02

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.



Central Bank cancels license of Bimputh Finance PLC

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



India increases financial allocation for grant projects in Sri Lanka

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 returns another $100 million to Bangladesh

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).



Sri Lanka to discontinue QR code based National Fuel Pass from 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 announces retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka

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



2023 Electoral Register: Deadline today (September 01) to include names

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 eases to 4% in August

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.



Sri Lanka increases fuel prices from August 31, 2023

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



Sinopec officially begins operations in Sri Lanka with Rs. 3 discount offer

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).