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Demonstrators from Gota Go Gama staged a protest near the office of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Fort today, demanding the arrest of MP Johnston Fernando. The Police placed barricades and closed the road after a large crowd gathered near the CID office when former Minister Johnston Fernando had arrived to record a statement. A […]
The Criminal Investigations Department recorded a statement from former Minister Johnston Fernando today over the Galle Face incident. He was questioned for over 4 hours over the incident were peaceful protesters were attacked at Galle Face and near Temple Trees on the 9th of May. The attack had taken place following a meeting at Temple Trees […]
Private and State passenger bus fares have been increased following the latest fuel price hike. The National Transport Commission said that bus fares have been increased by 19.5 percent. The minimum bus fare has been increased to Rs. 32.00. Fuel prices were increased with effect from today. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation said that Octane 92 […]
The Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Kimarli Fernando has resigned after accusing newly appointed Tourism Minister Harin Fernando of a cavalier attitude. In her resignation letter, Fernando noted the work she has put in during her stint which lasted for 30 months. She also said that it was regrettable and unprofessional […]
The World Health Organization (WhO) has assured its fullest support for Sri Lanka to come out of the ongoing medical crisis.
Three-wheel fares have been increased with the minimum fare for the first kilometre up from Rs. 90.00 to Rs. 100.00. The All-Island Three-Wheel Drivers’ and Owners’ Association said that the minimum fare from the second kilometre has been increased to Rs. 80.00. The increase in three-wheel fares came after fuel prices were increased with effect […]
The United Kingdom (UK) has encouraged all sides in Sri Lanka to find a democratic and inclusive approach to resolving the current political and economic challenges. Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the UK, Vicky Ford, said that the UK is closely following the situation in Sri Lanka since the attacks […]
During the past two years they have paid for all the supplies made
The USAID will closely work with other donors such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, G7 countries, and other stakeholders to support Sri Lanka during this extraordinarily difficult period, the agency s administrator Samantha Power has assured Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The Army was deployed to assist over 150 GCE O/L candidates who were affected by the floods in Puttalam today. The Army media unit said that the 143 Brigade troops and 58 Division troops evacuated 156 GCE O/L candidates from ground floor class rooms at St Andrew’s Central College in the heart of Puttalam. Army […]
Sri Lanka state run and private bus fares will go up by an average of 19.5 percent
Litro Gas company says that there will be no distribution of domestic LP gas cylinders tomorrow (25) as well.
Another Sri Lanka Army contingent left for Mali to join the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). The Army said that a contingent of 100 well-trained, meticulously-prepared and professionally-trained Army personnel left for Mali. Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva greeted the troops before they […]
By Easwaran Rutnam Despite strong denials, a Maldivian journalist has insisted that former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajaoaksa and his family were planning to flee to the Maldives with the assistance of Maldives Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. The Maldives Journal had reported that the Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, President Mohamed Nasheed, was presently brokering safe passage […]
Central bank has relaxed its guidance margin to 3.00 rupees from 2.50 rupees.
Banks face mark-to-market losses as well as bad loans from soft-peg crisis
The United Nations (UN) has assured assistance to Sri Lanka in addressing the current economic challenges. Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris met the UN Resident Coordinator in Colombo, Hanaa Singer- Hamdy to discuss multiple impacts arising out of the current economic situation in the country such as supply of essential items, concerns regarding food […]
Lanka IOC (LIOC), IndianOil s subsidiary in Sri Lanka, has also decided to limit dispensing fuel volumes for vehicles at filling stations, in line with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation s move following the recent fuel price hike.
Average Sri Lankans are struggling meet the ends with sharp increase in prices of cooking gas amid shortage.
The national carrier has racked up losses of 372 billion rupees since management control
Sri Lanka’s navy said Tuesday that it has arrested 67 people who it believes were trying to travel by sea to Australia illegally.The post Sri Lanka arrests 67 suspected to be heading to Australia...Click on the headline to read the full story
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiris met the UN Resident Coordinator in Colombo, Hanaa Singer-Hamdy yesterday (May 23) to discuss multiple impacts arising out of the current economic situation in the country such as the supply of essential items, concerns regarding food security and livelihood matters.
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) says it would take disciplinary action against the party members who accepted ministerial portfolios in the incumbent government.
Fernando, a former banker, was appointed as SLTDA chairperson n December 2019 succeeding Kishu Gomez.
Wijesekara made this announcement at the weekly cabinet media briefing Tuesday morning.
Sri Lanka’s National Transport Commission has approved to increase bus fares by 19.5% with effect from midnight today (May 24).The post Bus fare increased again by 19.5% appeared first on ONLANKA...Click on the headline to read the full story
The chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism, Kimarli Fernando has tendered her resignation to Tourism Minister Harin Fernando.The post Kimarli Fernando resigns as chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism appeared...Click on the headline to read the full story
The fares of Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and privately-owned buses have been increased by 19.5 percent with effect from midnight today (May 24), the National Transport Commission says.