#Sri Lanka
Low prices force economic centres to dump 4 tons of plantains daily
The economic centres in Dambulla and Tambuttegama have been forced to dump around 4,000 kgs of plantains each day. The reasons cited are...
Tense vote sees SJB take control of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) councilor Lasantha Wickramasekara has been elected as the new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha following a closely contested...
Fuel surcharge to stay until CPC debt clears
The Rs 50 surcharge on fuel will be withdrawn once the Treasury settles the remaining debt of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Minister...
New circular a ploy to mask drug shortages in public hospitals – GMOA
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has called for urgent discussions with Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa and the Director General of Health...
Central Bank warns consumers against unauthorised card transaction fees
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a firm reminder to merchants that imposing additional fees, typically ranging from 2.5% to...
No decision to restrict vehicle imports, says Central Bank Governor
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe today clarified that neither the government nor the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has taken any...
Committee finds IGP guilty, recommends removal from office
The Committee to Investigate IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has unanimously concluded that he is guilty of the allegations brought against him, and recommends he...
Pharmacist shortage threatens pharmacy closures nationwide
A severe shortage of qualified pharmacists is pushing many private pharmacies across Sri Lanka to the brink of closure, All-Island Private Pharmacy Owners’...
