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Ven Seelawamsa Thero Opens a Buddhist library in Vienna for Poson Poya

LocalTags: Print EditionMost Ven. Dr. Wijayarajapura Seelawamsa Thero, Chief Incumbent of Nyanaponika Dhamma Zentrum in Vienna, Austria declared open the library at the Embassy premises in light of the Poson Poya day. Over the last 40 years…

Import restrictions of more than three hundred goods to be relaxed

LocalTags: Print EditionMinister of State for Finance Mr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya stated that import restrictions will be removed on around three hundred to four hundred goods that are currently subject to import restrictions. The minister…

Fuel Deliveries on Sundays to manage fuel shortage

LocalTags: Print EditionMinister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera announced that CPC and CPTSL has been instructed to continue fuel deliveries in the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) amidst the Poya day to supply sufficient fuel stocks…

Landslide warnings in 04 Districts

LocalTags: Print Edition Landslide warning notices have been issued to 04 districts of the island by the National Building Research Organization. According to the National Building Research Organization, the landslide warnings have been…

“Ahas Gawwa” over Rupavahini today

LocalTags: Print EditionSri Lanka Rupavahini will telecast the movie “Ahas Gawwa” at 10 p.m today (02) followed by a discussion on the film with senior cinema commentators Gamini Weragama and Gunasiri Silva from 9.30 p.m. to 10.p.m. The…

CBSL has reduced Policy interest rates

LocalTags: Print EditionThe Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka which met yesterday (31) has decided to lower the Central Bank's Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) by 250 basis…

Weather Report: Heavy showers in several areas

LocalTags: Print EditionAccording to the Department of Meteorology, showers or thundershowers are expected to occur at in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Galle,…

Gazette issued bringing several state institutions under Finance Ministry

LocalTags: Print EditionThe President in an extra ordinary Gazette notification has brought a number of institution under the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies. These institutions include Sri Lanka Telecom…

Octane 92 down by Rs. 15

Fuel prices revised :LocalTags: Print EditionThe Ceylon Petroleum Corporation revised the fuel prices effective from midnight yesterday. Accordingly a litre of Octane 92 petrol has been reduced by Rs. 15 and the new price is Rs. 318 per…