(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met in Colombo Thursday. In the meeting, Mr. Asakawa reaffirmed ADB’s support for Sri Lanka’s recovery path from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
"ADB President reaffirms support for Sri Lanka’s recovery"Category: LOCAL
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Lanka IOC (LIOC), the subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation in Sri Lanka and the competitor to the state-run fuel distributor Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has decided to increase its fuel prices from midnight Thursday (March 10).
"Lanka IOC raises fuel prices again"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange entered into an understanding with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in 2018 to foster effective sustainability performance and communication among Listed Companies.
"GRI & CSE to support companies to start sustainability reporting"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The price of wheat flour per kilogram has been increased by Rs. 35.00 with effect from today, confirmed the Serendib Flour Mills (Pvt.) Ltd .
"Wheat flour price increased"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge said that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has been given permission to import 30,000 metric tons of petroleum for power generation.
"Permission granted to CEB to import 30,000 tons of fuel"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Indian Coast Guard has detained a Sri Lankan fishing boat with five fishermen for allegedly fishing in the Indian waters, The Hindu reported.
"Indian Coast Guard detains Sri Lankan boat with 5 fishermen"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Wednesday reported 11 deaths due to COVID-19 after the figures were confirmed by the Director General of Health Services on Tuesday, March 08.
"Sri Lanka reports another 11 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, total rises to 16,361"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The High Commissioner of Pakistan H.E Maj. Gen. (Retd) Umar Farooq Burki HI (M) graced as Chief Guest a simple yet meaningful ceremony arranged by Mr. Jawfer, President of Chamber of Tourism & Industries, Arugam Bay in order to acknowledge and reiterate resolve of Government of Pakistan and its people towards uplifting the women of society.
"Pakistan High Commission honors Sri Lankan Women on International Women’s Day 2022"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Mediation Boards Commission (MBC) of Sri Lanka, together with the Ministry of Justice, launched a convenient dispute intake system for the public by introducing a dispute intake box at Divisional Secretariat Level. This is expanding the Community Mediation Boards’ (CMB) Chairperson’s jurisdiction and making it easier for CMBs to receive complaints from the public.
"Mediation Boards Commission launches convenient dispute intake system for public"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – H.E. Qi Zhenhong, Ambassador of People’s Republic of China called on Hon. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena recently.
"Ambassador of People’s Republic of China calls on Hon. Speaker"