(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Ms. Kanni Wignaraja who is currently in Sri Lanka, appreciated the efforts taken by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his Government in resolving the economic crisis in the country. Ms. Wignaraja reiterated the U.N’s financial and technical support for Sri Lanka during this recovery period.
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(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,David Cameron, visited Port City Colombo development project during a private trip to the island.
"David Cameron visits Port City Colombo"(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Resettlement Division of the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing says 50 nanotechnology water treatment plants will be installed to control the kidney disease prevalent in the Northern Province and solve the drinking water problem of the people in those areas.
"Nanotechnology water treatment plants to the north to solve drinking water issue"(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification Tuesday extending the declaration of services of health, fuel and power sectors as essential public services.
"Gazette declaring health, fuel and power essential services extended"(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Excise duty on all varieties of liquor, including wine and beer, will be increased by 20% from midnight today, the State Minister of Finance announced.
"Taxes on alcohol and cigarettes raised from midnight today"(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that no one can shirk their responsibilities for the country in the year 2023, which is a crucial year for the Sri Lankan economy, and invited all public servants to dedicate themselves towards making Sri Lanka a prosperous nation in the New Year.
"President calls on all state employees to work together for a prosperous Sri Lanka"(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has decided to reduce its petroleum prices with effect from midnight Monday, January 02, 2023.
"Ceypetco reduces prices of diesel and kerosene from midnight today"(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Police Narcotics Bureau in operations conducted in 2022 along with other security forces agencies has arrested 46,258 people related to drug offenses.
"Over 46,000 arrested with drugs last year"(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that the main expectation in the new year is to reduce inflation and lower the interest rate.
"Central Bank Governor aims to reduce inflation and interest rates in 2023"(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has recalled the multitude of ways the US and Sri Lanka have come together in 2022 to make a difference.
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