Minister Rishad Bathiudeen instructs Lanka Sathosa to commence immediate flood relief work
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Lanka Sathosa network has commenced delivery of dry rations to the Government distribution centres in all flood affected areas....
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Adverse Weather: Treasury instructed to release sufficient funds to provide relief
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera on Tuesday (22) instructed the Treasury to release sufficient funds to provide relief to flood victims immediately....
Cabinet approval granted to increase bus fares from midnight today
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Consent of the Cabinet has been granted to increase bus fares by 12.5% and to increase the minimum fare up to Rs. 12...
IMF welcomes fuel pricing mechanism
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Sri Lanka’s automatic fuel pricing mechanism marks a major step toward completing the energy pricing reforms and...
Pakistani business chamber seeks to expand two-way trade with Sri Lanka
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A delegation of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, led by its president Malik Tahir Javaid Friday held meetings with Sri Lankan businessmen...
USD 453 million from ADB for Mahaweli Water Security Investment Programme
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program is one of the major ongoing investment programmes currently being implemented under the loan assistance of the...
“Sri Lanka-China trade up by 46% in 5-years” – Minister Rishad Bathiudeen
(UTV|COLOMBO) – China hinted Sri Lanka’s growing importance in its ambitious $500 Bn One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative saying Sri Lanka a “hub” in...
President to hold special discussion on Singapore FTA
(UTV|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena will hold a special discussion on the freshly-signed Sri Lanka – Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next Tuesday (22), the...
Qatari Economy and Commerce Minister Sheikh Ahmed receives Minister Rishad Bathiudeen
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed al-Thani met in Doha on Tuesday (15) with Sri Lanka’s Minister...
Sri Lankan company signs import deal with Saudi Export Programme
(UTV|COLOMBO) – SELMO Pvt. Ltd from Sri Lanka signed a financing agreement with the Saudi Export Programme (SEP) to import raw material related products from...