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CEB Says More To Paid By Consumers

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has said that Rs. 30 billion is owed to it by consumers for the months March, April and May, which were mostly spent in COVID-19 curfew.

What To Expect When Sri Lanka Opens For Tourism

Sri Lanka will be welcoming visitors from August 1. If you plan to catch a flight to the country soon, here are a few things you need to know.

How The Lockdown Brought Us Closer Together | Celebrating Father’s Day

This Father’s Day, we spoke to a few father-child duos about what their lockdown experience was like.

Protection After Providing Evidence At PCoI

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCOI) probing the Easter Sunday terror attack in Sri Lanka has ordered security for the former General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, after he gave evidence at a hearing yesterday (18).

Immediate Inquiry Into Former Minister’s Accusations

Sports Minister Dullas Alahapperuma instructed Secretary K. A. D. S Ruwanchandra to lodge a complaint with the Ministry’s investigation unit, and has asked for a report on progress every two weeks.

President Says Sri Lanka Needs New Investments

Speaking to European Union (EU) ambassadors at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (18), President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed the need for new investments, not further debt.

Cultural Affairs Ministry Says Cinema Halls Will Open June 27

Cinemas across the country open for business from the end of this month, the Cultural Affairs Ministry said.

Key Decisions By The Cabinet Of Ministers This Week

The weekly Cabinet media briefing was held earlier today (18) during which significant government decisions were announced. The briefing was conducted by Co-Cabinet Spokespersons Minister Bandula Gunawardana and Ramesh Pathirana.

Will SriLanka Use Dexamethasone?

Clinical trials in the United Kingdom yesterday confirmed that an affordable and widely-available drug, dexamethasone, could help save the lives of patients seriously ill with coronavirus.

Three-Member Committee Appointed To Investigate Finance And Leasing Companies

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has appointed a three-member committee to investigate irregularities at financial institutions and leasing companies. The decision comes even as the apex institute was heavily censured yesterday (16) for not doing enough to stimulate the economy after COVID-19.

Central Bank Lowers SRR And Introduces Credit Schemes

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) last night announced it would lower the Statutory Reserve Ratio (SRR) and introduce two new credit schemes in a bid to stimulate the economy. The decision comes on the heels of a tough meeting with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, during which the CBSL Governor Professor W. D. Lakshman and other senior officials were lambasted for failing to provide any meaningful contributions towards reviving the COVID-19-hit economy.

Brown Planthoppers Spreading Rapidly In Ampara And Akkaraipattu

A ‘brown caterpillar’ infestation was reported in paddy cultivations in the Ampara and Akkaraipattu districts, earlier this week.

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