Strategic development plan for domestic airports
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The domestic airports at Ratmalana, Batticaloa, Palaly, Sigiriya, Koggala and Digana are to be developed as profitable airports by linking them into a...
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USD 480 million grant to Sri Lanka; Agreement to be signed in December
(UTV|COLOMBO) – United States (US) will provide a USD 480 million grant to Sri Lanka for several development projects. This was assured to President Maithripala...
Sri Lankan Rupee hits record low of 170.65
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) on Thursday (20) recorded the highest depreciation of Rs. 170.65 selling price for the United States Dollar (USD)....
Bus fares increased by 4%, Minimum fare remain unchanged
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Bus fares have been increased by 4 per cent from midnight Thursday (20)....
High sales for Sri Lanka craft-makers at ‘Shilpa 2018’
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The recently concluded six-day long national handcrafts festival has netted highest sales reported in the series so far....
Bakery Owners’ Association agrees to Minister Bathiudeen’s request and defer hiking bread prices for now
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’ largest association of bakers announced on 19 September that they are ready to slash bread prices back to previous levels in...
Sri Lankan Rupee hits record low of 168.63
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) on Thursday (20) recorded the highest depreciation of Rs. 168.63 selling price for the United States Dollar (USD)....
Minister Bathiudeen calls report from CAA on latest developments on wheat flour
(UTV|COLOMBO) – There is no go-ahead whatsoever (given) by the Government to increase wheat flour prices in the domestic market, said the Minister of Industry...
President instructs Cost of Living Committee to look into price hikes
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the Cost of Living Committee to look in to the recent increase in food items following the increase...
Minister Bathiudeen warns of legal action over wheat flour prices
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen has ordered the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to take legal action against traders selling wheat flour...