Uber Green hits Sri Lanka as company drives towards zero emission goals
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Uber announced the launch of its global flagship sustainability product, Uber Green, in Colombo. This will enable riders to book environment friendly rides with just a few taps on their Uber app. With an aim to accelerate its transition to zero emission mobility by 2040 in Sri Lanka,
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation revenue drops in competition with Sinopec
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In the face of competition with a new Chinese player, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has been compelled to reduce fuel imports to US$ 648.71 million in the first four months of 2024 compared to $ 828.4 million in the same period of 2023, finance ministry’s latest fiscal position report revealed
Sri Lanka to wrap up bond talks soon balancing India and China ties
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Sri Lanka will wrap up talks with international bondholders on its restructuring process in a few weeks, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Tuesday, a major step for the island nation to emerge from its worst financial crisis in decades.
Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya stated that the government intends to collect taxes from 14 previously untaxed sectors that have been overlooked until now and to ensure tax compliance from them.
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) launched a program for the establishment of a green zone that will see the reforestation and afforestation of land.
Sri Lanka Navy cracks down on bird and reptile dmuggling racket
Sri Lanka Navy deployed Sri Lanka Coast Guard ship Suraksha to seize a local multi-day fishing trawler and apprehend 05 suspects involved in smuggling of several bird and reptile species. The operation was mounted in the southern waters on 07th July 2024.
Bardella to lead new far-right European Parliament group
The leader of France's far-right National Rally (RN), Jordan Bardella, will head a new right-wing grouping in the European Parliament, Patriots for Europe.
'You're not welcome here': Australia’s treatment of disabled migrants
When Luca was born in a Perth hospital two years ago, it flipped his parents’ world in ways they never expected.
Make biodiversity conservation a development priority: Dr. Pillapitiya
Despite boasting about the highest biodiversity per unit area in Asia, Sri Lanka has failed to recognise its conservation as a mandatory development priority, former Wildlife Conservation Department Director General Dr. Sumith Pillapitiya said.
Presidential Election to be declared at July end: EC Chairman
The Election Commission will declare the Presidential Elections only at the end of this month, enabling polling to be taken on a day between September 17 and October 17, an official said.
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PUCSL calls for public consultation on second electricity tariff revision
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today called for an oral public consultation over the second Electricity Tariff Revision.
SLFP splits to three factions influencing NPP and SJB to follow suit
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France heading to polls in key elections
Voters have gone to the polls for the second time in France in crucial parliamentary run-off elections that threaten political deadlock.