Foreign media reports that the price of crude oil has decreased in the world market. Accordingly, the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil has dropped to 73.84 dollars and it is stated that the price of a barrel of WIT crude oil has also decreased to 69.79 dollars. The foreign media further reports …
Anton Marcus, Joint Secretary of the Free Trade Zones and Public Employees Union, says that the government is preparing to remove the current 5-day work week and introduce a 4-day work week. He said that under that system, the government has proposed to turn the auther 3 days into unpaid holidays. He said that it …
A four-day work week will be introduced. The remaining three days are holidays Read More »
Labor and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara states that the amount of remittances sent by expatriate workers to Sri Lanka has exceeded 1.8 billion US dollars in the first four months of this year. In a Twitter message, it was mentioned that in the first four months of this year, expatriate workers sent 1867.2 million …
Expatriate workers sent $1.8 billion in the first four months of this year Read More »
Trade Minister Nalin Fernando says that it was possible to reach an effective agreement during the discussion with the milk powder importers. Accordingly, effective from May 15 . Accordingly, they agreed to reduce the price of a kilogram of imported milk powder by 200 rupees, the minister added.
The official talks between the delegation of the International Monetary Fund and the Sri Lankan authorities are scheduled to begin today (12). It is stated that Finance Ministry officials and Central Bank officials are going to be contacted for the first discussion. It is stated that the delegation of the International Monetary Fund is visiting …
Discussions begin between IMF representatives and central bank officials Read More »
It is reported that Air China Airlines has decided to operate 03 flights per week to Sri Lanka from July. Minister Harin Fernando said that the number of flights will increase in the coming months, thereby increasing the number of Chinese tourists coming to this country. Currently, SriLankan and China Eastern Airlines are operating flights …
It has been decided to debate the proposal to remove Public Utilities Commission Chairman Janaka Ratnayake from that position on the 24th. It is reported that this decision was taken in the Committee on Parliamentary Affairs held today Minister of power and energy Kanchana Wijesekera also submitted a report to Parliament yesterday (09) regarding the …
The motion to expel Janaka Ratnayake will be debated on the 24th Read More »
The Motor Transport Commission says that a project to convert petrol three-wheelers into electric three-wheelers will start from tomorrow. Commissioner Nishantha Weerasinghe mentioned that under the first phase, 300 petrol three-wheelers are to be converted into electric three-wheelers.
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says that the electricity bill will be reviewed and revised in July. The minister stated in a Twitter message that the relevant amendments will be made according to the government’s policies and a cabinet decision taken in December 2022. The Minister further states that it has been decided to …
Lithro Gas Company also mentions that the gas price will be reduced from midnight tomorrow. Accordingly, the price of a 12.5 kg domestic gas cylinder will be reduced by approximately 100 rupees, said the company’s president, Muditha Peiris.
