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Discussions to obtain fuel from Russia ongoing

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said that diplomatic discussions have already begun to obtain fuel from Russia. The Minister said this at a media briefing he... Read More


No transaction fee on QR-based payments below Rs. 5,000

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (23) approved a proposal to promote digital payments by removing transaction fees for both senders and recipients on QR-based payments below R... Read More


ADB ups SL's allocation to US$ 480 Mn

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to increase the allocation approved for Sri Lanka for this year from US$ 380 million to US$ 480 million and to promptly release US$ 2... Read More


Showers likely in parts of the island this afternoon

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western Province and Sabaragamuwa Province and in the districts of Galle District and Matara District after 2.00 p.... Read More


17 foreign nationals linked to online scams arrested in Galle

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Seventeen foreign nationals have been arrested in Galle yesterday (24) for allegedly carrying out online scams in Sri Lanka.South Asians & Diaspora The arrests have followed a ... Read More


Goodbye Lasantha, our colleague and friend

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- It is with much sadness that we share news of the passing of Lasantha Abayawardane nee Alwis who was a senior team member in the editorials of the Sunday Observer and Daily News... Read More


Pakistan's 86th National Day celebrated in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- The Acting High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Sri Lanka Zunaira Latif expressed how Sri Lanka and Pakistan continue to maintain traditionally close and mut... Read More


Cabinet consents to increase bus fares

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- In the wake of the increase in fuel prices, the Government yesterday (23) took steps to revise public passenger transport fares. Accordingly, the Cabinet has approved a 12.19 p... Read More


Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- "I have instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five day period, subject to the su... Read More


'No price increase in imported milk powder, wheat flour'

Sri Lanka, March 24 -- Milk powder importers and wheat flour companies have assured that despite the difficulties faced due to the Middle East crisis and escalating fuel prices, they will not resort t... Read More