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Imported milk powder price down by Rs. 150

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Trade Ministry has taken steps to reduce the price of imported milk powder with effect from midnight yesterday (24). Accordingly, the price of a kilogramme of imported milk... Read More


Approval received to import 90 mn eggs from India

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Trade, Commerce and Food Security Ministry Secretary Ranjith Atapaththu yesterday said that approval has been received for the import of 30 million eggs for the upcoming festive ... Read More


Annual excise licence fees revised

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Finance Ministry has decided to revise the fees charged for annual excise licences. The Ministry stated that the relevant amendments have been made effective from February 1. ... Read More


Harak Kata's escape bid: Former Commando sniper released

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage yesterday ordered to release the former Commando sniper who was arrested on November 10 by the Criminal Investigation Department alleging he wa... Read More


Con artiste faking Bodhisattva referred to mental health examination

Sri Lanka, Jan. 17 -- The Prison Commissioner General was also ordered to refer the suspect to the National Mental Health Institute and submit a report on the mental condition of the suspect before Ja... Read More


Ruhunu Kumari to re-start from Matara tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 15 -- The Ruhunu Kumari train will re-start its journey from Matara station to Colombo from tomorrow (16), Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana said. T... Read More


Maximum prices set for onions, sugar, dried chillies

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) recently implemented regulations on maximum prices for essential goods, such as big onions, white sugar, and dried chillies. The maximum who... Read More


Pastor Jerome enlarged on strict bail conditions

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Pastor Jerome Fernando who was remanded over making controversial statement during a Sunday sermon was ordered to be enlarged on strict bail condition by Fort Magistrate Thilina G... Read More


No revision in bus fares

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- National Transport Commission Chairman Shashi Welgama said that although the price of diesel increased yesterday, there will be no revision of bus fares. He said that in order to... Read More


School van fees to be raised

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The All Ceylon SchoolChildren's Transport Association has decided to raise school transport fees from February. Lalith Fernando, the president of the association, said that the p... Read More