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By Saman Indrajith The Excise Department on Thursday suspended the licences of five liquor manufacturing companies for not paying tax arrears.Commissioner General of Excise Department, Saman Jayasinghe said that the annual licences of those companies had expired on October 31 and they had not been renewed.The companies can no longer produce and distribute alcohol. State […]
The Department of Railways said 08 more trains were cancelled so far today (Nov. 01), owing to the shortage of engine drivers.
The Department of Railways states that nearly 08 trains have been cancelled this morning and evening (31) as well, owing to the shortage of engine drivers.
Several office trains which are scheduled for this evening (30) will be cancelled due to the shortage of railway guards, according to Sri Lanka Railways.
Minister of Industries Dr Ramesh Pathirana who was handed the health portfolio a few days ago said that the ministry had discontinued purchasing medicine from unregistered suppliers and was in the process of streamlining the procurement and distribution process. He said that the shortage
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The State Minister of Power and Energy D.V Chanaka stressed that there is no threat of fuel shortage and emphasized that the necessary tenders for fuel import up to June of the next year have been completed, ensuring an uninterrupted fuel supply until that time.
The State Minister of Power and Energy D.V Chanaka during a press briefing held today (19) at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) under the theme ‘Collective Path to a stable country’.stressed that there is no threat of fuel a shortage and emphasized that the necessary tenders for fuel import
State Minister of Power and Energy D.V Chanaka has assured that there is no threat prevalent of a fuel shortage.
Palestinian health officials now say that at least 471 people were killed by an explosion at a hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday night. They blame an Israeli air strike, but Israel’s military says the blast was caused by a failed rocket launch by the militant group Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The BBC’s Rushdi Abu Alouf […]
Sri Lanka's private creditors have sent a proposal on how to restructure $12 billion of overseas debt, including a new type of bond designed to ease repayments in case of future economic pressure, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.The post Sri Lanka bondholders sent $12 billion debt rework proposal to government, sources say appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking ...
A second large earthquake has hit Afghanistan just days after a 6.3 magnitude quake in the same region killed more than 1,000 people. The new quake, of the same magnitude, struck at around 05:10 local time (00:40 GMT) on Tuesday. The epicentre is 28km (17 miles) north of the city of Herat. The impact of […]
The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) handed over a consignment of fifteen thousand (15,000) bottles of drinking water to State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon on Tuesday (October 10) at the Ministry of Disaster Management intended to be distributed among flood affected communities in the Galle and Matara districts.The post Sri Lanka Red Cross Society donates drinking water to flo...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered Police protection for Israelis in Sri Lanka and also condemned the unprecedented attack by Hamas on Israel killing a large number of civilians. The President told the Cabinet that there are several Sri Lankans working in Israel and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must locate them and ensure their safety. […]
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There was a shortage of 32,000 teachers in Sri Lanka and the government must take steps to fill these vacancies, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament on Friday (06). There was a shortage of 7000 in the cadre of principals, he added. “We also lack 2171 teaching instructors
More countries have sought monkeys from Sri Lanka after a similar request came from China, the Government said today. Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera told Parliament that a Chinese company had requested Sri Lanka to export monkeys to fill a shortage at their zoos. However, the Minister
The Ministry of Agriculture has raised concerns of a potential food shortage owing to the sudden and extreme weather conditions experienced in the country since of late.
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By Rathindra Kuruwita The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) central committee, on Wednesday (27), decided to take legal action against any unlawful attempts by the government to harass doctors who are leaving the country, Secretary of the GMOA, Dr. Haritha Aluthge said. Dr. Aluthge told The Island that the GMOA had been asking the government, […]
Thursday 28th September, 2023 Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera is reported to have said at a conference held by the Finance Ministry, on Tuesday (26), that there are more than 4,000 vacancies in the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). According to media reports quoting him, the vacancies at the […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna yesterday (25) said those who had defeated the no-confidence motion (NCM) against Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella should peruse the latest State audit report on the Health Ministry. The Gampaha District SJB MP said the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) at a recent meeting chaired by State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna had strongly [...
By Udari Abeyasinghe One of the principles of free education is to provide opportunities in higher education. In 2020, then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa issued directives to the University Grants Commission (UGC) to increase university admissions by an additional 12,000 students, in line with his election manifesto. Subsequently, student enrollments were increased with inadequate resources allocat...
Recent address by Dr. Sarath Gamini De Silva to the Galle Medical Association It is indeed my privilege and pleasure to be given this opportunity to address the members of the Galle Medical Association (GMA). I am grateful to the President and the Council of the GMA for inviting me as the guest of honour […]
Sri Lanka has paid off the entirety of USD $200 million loan from Bangladesh, taken through a currency exchange agreement two years ago to survive the severe dollar shortage.The post Sri Lanka pays off $200 million loan from Bangladesh with $4.5 million interest appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
By Sanath Nanayakkare The Global CEO Forum Sri Lanka held at the Galadari Hotel on Thursday showed a clear shift of discussion topics by Sri Lankan business leaders compared to what they were talking about just a year ago. Completely deviating from airing worries about how to run their businesses amid economic turmoil, business leaders […]
Sri Lanka has paid off the entirety of USD $200 million loan from Bangladesh, taken through a currency exchange agreement two years ago to survive the severe dollar shortage. In the last instalment, Sri Lanka paid about $50 million and $4.5 million in interest on the loan on Thursday night
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR ICC U19 MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP SRI LANKA 2024 Five venues in Colombo set to stage the action from 13 January, with the Final on 4 February at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium 15th edition of the event will see the most exciting young talent in world cricket compete over 41 […]The post INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
Several trade unions from the heath sector, along with a group of civil service organisations, are reportedly scheduled to protest in front of hospitals today (22 Sep.), over the existing disparities in the health sector and the ongoing medicine shortage.