Sathosa reduces price of some essential items
Prices of imported samba rice and red lentils sold in Sathosa outlets have been reduced. The price of samba rice ...
Month: August 2022
SL ranks 5th among 10 countries with the highest food price inflation: World Bank
Sri Lanka ranked 5th among the 10 countries with the highest food price inflation in the latest World Bank assessment. ...
Warrant issued to arrest Pathum Kerner
The Colombo Magistrate's Court on Tuesday (23) issued a warrant for the arrest of Dr. Pathum Kerner, a member of ...
Sri Lanka faces international censure over arrests
Sri Lanka’s new government came under international censure on Monday over the use of tough anti-terror laws to detain protesters ...
Govt. must permit the safe return of Gotabaya & Family – HRCSL
Ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is entitled to certain privileges and benefits as an Ex-President established under law, said the Human Rights ...
CBSL governor says Inflation will peak in September, but not surpass 70% as projected
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has stated that it is seeing an improvement in the country's inflation situation ...
CBSL looking into banks’ recapitalisation plans
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is investigating bank recapitalisation plans in the event of rising Non-Performing Loans (NPLs), ...
Water Board alerts Speaker: VIPs’ Rs. 13 mn payment arrears
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has officially informed Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana about the ...
UK expresses concern over PTA
The UK High Commission in Colombo says it is concerned about the reported use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ...
Universities reopen in September: UGC Chairman
Following discussions between university vice-chancellors and the University Grant Commission (UGC), a decision has been taken to re-open all universities ...