Key wheat flour suppliers accused of raking in billions in undue profits amid import ban
The local wheat flour suppliers are facing allegations of reaping substantial undue profits in billions of rupees following a government-imposed ban on unlicensed wheat flour imports, as revealed during a recent meeting of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF).
State Pharmaceuticals Corporation gets new Chairman
Dr. Ajith Mendis has been appointed as the new Chairman of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation by Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.
New Department for Cinnamon Development gets underway
The Government has decided to establish a new Department for Cinnamon Development amidst considerations, recognising the valuable contribution of the export crop to boost foreign exchange earnings.
Sri Lanka port tariffs to be revised
Sri Lanka Ports Development Authority (SLPA) is set to raise tariffs in accordance with the government’s revenue enhancement and administration reforms, official sources divulged.
Hambantota Oil Refinery project agreement with a Singapore terminated
Hambantota Oil Refinery investment project agreement with a Singapore company has been terminated due to the failure to kick start the project even after over three years, Cabinet office announced.
IMF staff to visit Sri Lanka in Sept. for first programme review
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will visit Colombo in a month’s time for the first review on Sri Lanka’s loan programme, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Hawaii wildfires: Crews may find 10 to 20 wildfire victims a day - governor
Recovery crews combing through homes and vehicles burned to a cinder in Hawaii are likely to find 10 to 20 more victims per day, the governor has warned.
At least 27 die in inferno at petrol station in Dagestan southern Russia
At least 27 people have been killed in an explosion and fire at a petrol station in Dagestan in southern Russia.
Unexpected travel advisory review by Australia rattles tourism industry stakeholders
- Aussie govt. urges its citizens to exercise high degree of caution when visiting Sri Lanka
- Despite review, travel advisory on Sri Lanka maintained at same level
- SLTDA and Economic Affairs Division of Foreign Ministry say review is sudden and unexpected
- Efforts being made to find out what prompted sudden review
If specialists continue to leave SL, we will have to hire foreign specialists: AMS
Sri Lanka may have to bring down specialist doctors from overseas in the next couple of years if the specialist doctors continue to leave the country, a medical specialist said yesterday.
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Health Ministry and SLMC Clash over Illegal Migration Actions’’
- Over 100 medical specialists blacklisted
- SLMC says they have not received complaints against any specialists
- New List of blacklisted medical specialists to be forwarded to SLMC
Britain’s biggest horse drive event
Hundreds of travellers have descended on the New Forest for the UK's biggest horse drive event.
Sri Lanka Telecom group suffers a net loss of Rs.2.1 billion in 2Q2023
Sri Lanka Telecom has suffered a net loss of Rs. 2.1 billion at Group level in the second quarter of FY23 as against a profit of Rs. 1.96 billion a year ago.
Consumer Affairs Authority collects over Rs. 132.6 m in 1H via raids
The Consumer Affairs Authority has successfully collected over Rs. 132.6 million through raids conducted during the first half of the year.