Bus fares to be increased from midnight tomorrow (March 14)

After considering the demands made by the bus associations, a decision has been reached to increase bus fares from midnight tomorrow (March 14).



Container Transporters increase costs by 60%

The Container Transporters Association has decided to increase transport costs by 60% with effect from midnight today (March 13).



JVP says expat remittances reduced by $ 2 billion

The JVP claims that expatriate remittances have decreased by USD $ 2 billion last year compared to 2020.



4,800 state vehicles headed for overhaul or the waste yard

More than 4,800 state-owned vehicles are to be disposed of by April 30 following a government directive to speed up the disposal or repair of vehicles not in running condition owned by all government agencies including provincial councils.



Essential food item prices to be increased further?

The prices of essential food items are expected to go up during the upcoming festive season, the Essential Food Commodities Importers & Traders Association says.



Prime Minister says Ranil Wickremesinghe a good friend, but no national government

Amidst rising reports that a national government was being discussed between the Rajapaksa brothers and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe which would see President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as head of state and Wickremesinghe as the new Prime Minister…



Sri Lanka to Start Talks with IMF as Economic Crisis Worsens

Sri Lanka will begin talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next month on a plan to help the crisis-hit country, where a foreign exchange shortage has squeezed essential imports amid looming debt payments, three sources said on Friday.



Ceylon Petroleum Corporation also increases fuel prices

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has decided to increase fuel prices with effect from midnight today (March 11).



Proposed City Development Plans presented to the President

Urban development plans for several major cities were presented to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday (March 10).



IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals appoint Lasith Malinga as fast bowling coach ahead of new season

Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the appointment of Sri Lanka legend Lasith Malinga as the franchise’s Fast Bowling Coach ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.



Medicine prices to increase by 29%

The Medicines Price Control Committee had granted approval to increase the prices of medicines by 29%.



Price of a loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 30/-

The All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association announced that the price of a 450g loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 30/- with effect from midnight today (March 11).



Sri Lanka, India to ink joint venture agreement for solar power plant in Sampur

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) of India are scheduled to sign an agreement for a joint venture to establish a solar power electricity generating plant at Sampur, Trincomalee.



Verdict on Fake passport case against Shashi Weerawansa postponed

The verdict on the case filed against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa on charges of submitting forged documents to obtain a diplomatic passport will be delivered on the 06th May, 2022 the Colombo Magistrate’s Court announced today (March 11).



Price of wheat flour increased

Prima Ceylon (Pvt) Limited and Serendib Flour Mills (Pvt) Ltd have decided to increase the price of wheat flour by Rs. 38 with immediate effect.



Prices of airline tickets issued in Sri Lanka increased by 27% from today

Prices of all airline tickets issued from Sri Lanka have been increased by 27% from today due to the depreciation of the Sri Lanka Rupee against US Dollar, The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAA) announced today (March 11).