Colombo

40 fuel station licenses suspended over failure to adhere to QR quotas - Energy Minister

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says that decisions were taken to suspend licenses of 40 fuel stations that have continuously not adhered to மேலும் படிக்க...

CEB acquires 163 MW power plant from Sojitz Kelanitissa

The Ceylon Electricity Board announced that it acquired the 163 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant which was operated by Sojitz Kelanitissa (Pvt) Limited on 28th மேலும் படிக்க...

Liquor shops to remain open tomorrow despite public holiday

The Department of Excise says that all wine stores and liquor sales outlets across the island will remain open tomorrow (April 07), although it is a public மேலும் படிக்க...

Five arrested over human sacrifice at Indian temple

Indian police have arrested five men accused of conducting a human sacrifice, nearly four years after the discovery of the victim’s headless body at a Hindu மேலும் படிக்க...

Counter Terrorism Bill will turn citizens into slaves: Cardinal

The proposed Counter Terrorism Bill will make citizens of the country into slaves as it can be used to harass people, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm மேலும் படிக்க...

Navy seizes ‘Hashish’ worth over Rs. 92 Mn in Talaimannar seas

Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a foreign dhow carrying approximately 92kg of ‘Hashish’ drugs (also known as ‘Hash’) during a special search operation carried மேலும் படிக்க...

TUs to force Anti-Terror Bill withdrawal

The Convenor of the Collective of All Trade Unions, Ravi Kumudesh said yesterday (04) that they will continue their trade union actions further until the மேலும் படிக்க...

Angoda Lokka died of cardiac arrest, says Indian CB-CID

Sri Lankan gangster Maddumage Lasantha Chandana Perera alias Angoda Lokka, who was found dead in the city in 2020, died due to cardiac arrest, the Crime மேலும் படிக்க...

Employee who draws Rs. 200,000 per month now has to pay only Rs. 1,700/- as tax: Bandula

The PAYE tax payable by an employee who draws Rs. 200,000 a month is Rs. 7,500. His savings stands at Rs. 5,800 from the current fuel and gas price reduction. மேலும் படிக்க...

850,000 more low-income families to receive 10kg of rice per month

The Cabinet of Ministers has given the nod to provide 10kg of rice per month to 850,000 more low-income families in the country.On 16 January 2023, cabinet மேலும் படிக்க...