(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Health has amended the COVID-19 restrictions imposed on people coming to Sri Lanka from foreign countries.
"Sri Lanka removes COVID-19 restrictions for people arriving from overseas"Category: Top Story
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Official reserve assets of Sri Lanka at the end of November 2022 were at USD 1,705, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says.
"Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increase in Nov 2022"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekara says that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) estimates 01 unit of electricity will cost Rs. 56.90 for an uninterrupted power supply for 2023.
"Energy Minister reveals estimated electricity unit cost for uninterrupted power supply"
Program to award scholarships from the President’s Fund to GCE (A/L) students of low-income families commences
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The President’s Fund has started a scholarship program for students with financial difficulties who have passed the G.E.C. (Ordinary Level) examination taken for the first time in 2021 (2022) and will take the G.E.C. (Advanced Level) examination in 2024.
"Program to award scholarships from the President’s Fund to GCE (A/L) students of low-income families commences"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policy says that the special commodity tax imposed on Big Onions and canned fish has been revised.
"Import tax on Big Onions and canned fish revised"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha says that technical knowledge of Sri Lanka public should be updated.
"Education Minister emphasizes the need to update public’s technical knowledge"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Minister of Tourism and Lands Hon. Harin Fernando said that a new mobile application (App) will be introduced for the safety of tourists coming to Sri Lanka while promoting the tourism industry.
"A new mobile application (App) for the safety of tourists"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Commemorating the arrival of Most Venerable Sanghamitta Theri from India to Sri Lanka, second volume of the Jataka Tales Audio Book in Sinhala was released at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), cultural arm of the High Commission of India on 2 December 2022.
"Release of the second volume of Jataka Tales Audio Book"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, calling on USAID Administrator Samantha Power in Washington DC, has held discussions on obtaining further assistance to Sri Lanka.
"Minister Sabry calls on USAID administrator"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brussels hosted an event on 22 November, 2022 to felicitate Monique De Decker-Deprez who completed 25 years of service as Sri Lanka’s Honorary Consul in Antwerp, Belgium.
"Honorary Consul in Belgium, felicitated for 25 years of service to Sri Lanka"