(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Minister of Plantations, Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said yesterday (28) that the export of coconut and coconut-based products earned US $ 836 million in foreign exchange in 2021.
"Exports of coconut and coconut-related products generated US $ 836 million in foreign exchange in 2021 – Plantations Minister"Category: LOCAL
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Minister Gamini Lokuge says that the Cabinet has approved to provide a special allowance of 5,000 rupees to low-income earning families for the festive season.
"Cabinet approves Rs. 5,000 allowance for low-income families for festive season"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines today announced that the airline has suspended the operations between Sri Lanka and Moscow, Russia with effect from yesterday(28) due to operational restrictions that are outside of the airline’s control.
"SriLankan Airlines suspends flights to Moscow"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today issued a notice stating that Money Changers have been prohibited from offering higher exchange rates to customers beyond the exchange rates offered to such Money Changers by Licensed Banks.
"Central Bank issues notice to the public-money changers"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met a delegation from the Tamil National Alliance led by Hon. R. Sampanthan, Member of Parliament today during his visit to Sri Lanka.
"India welcomes Government-TNA talks"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S.Jaishankar concluded his first day of discussions during his visit to Sri Lanka on 28 March 2022. He is accompanied by a five-member official delegation from Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi for the bilateral and BIMSTEC engagements.
"Visit of External Affairs Minister Dr. S.Jaishankar to Sri Lanka"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Senior Police Media Spokesperson Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said INTERPOL Red Notices have been issued for 132 Sri Lankan drug traffickers, who have fled the country.
"INTERPOL Red Notices issued for 132 Sri Lankan drug traffickers"
Tourism Minister calls for a high level discussion on maintaining the tourism industry without hindrance
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has convened a high level discussion to keep the tourism industry afloat without hindrance In the face of the current power, fuel and gas crisis in the country. The discussion will be held at the Ministry of Tourism next Tuesday (29).
"Tourism Minister calls for a high level discussion on maintaining the tourism industry without hindrance"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Indian Navy’s Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), arrived at SLAF base Katunayake for training of Sri Lanka Air Force Pilots and Sri Lanka Navy ships for shipborne helicopter operations on 23 March 2022.
"Indian Navy’s Advanced Light Helicopter in Sri Lanka"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The second fuel tanker with a consignment of 40,000 metric tons of diesel procured under the line of credit provided by India also arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (24) and unloading of the diesel to Kolonnawa commenced yesterday itself, said Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge.
"Unloading of second diesel consignment from India begins – Energy Minister"