PUCSL to fine-tune externality cost of thermal power generation
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, is all set to…
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ETI Investigation Committee meets President
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The inquiring committee appointed to investigate alleged irregularities in the ETI Investments met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa…
SLTD issues tourism operational guidelines
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTD) has issued tourism operational guidelines as a move to resume…
Ceylon Graphite completes first graphite sale from its K1 mine in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Ceylon Graphite Corp. (“Ceylon Graphite”) recently announced the first sale of graphite from its K1 mine in Sri…
Emirates, Etihad to resume transit flights, Qatar Airways adds more
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – DUBAI (Reuters): Emirates and Etihad Airways will resume some transit flights after the United Arab Emirates…
Sri Lanka Tourism ready to welcome tourists from 1st Aug 2020
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is readying to welcome travelers from across the world with safety guidelines and precautionary…
Tour guides exempt from VAT for inbound tours
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Tour guides registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority will be exempt from VAT for…
Registered tour guides to receive concessions
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Tourism and Aviation says measures will be taken to provide a concessionary package…
Liquor, meat stores closed on June 05, 06
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – All liquor stores, abattoirs, meat shops, casinos, sporting centres, and night clubs ordered to be remain…
Fitch recalibrates Sri Lanka National Rating Scale
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Fitch Ratings says that it has recalibrated its Sri Lanka National Rating scale to reflect changes…
‘Price increase of rice a triumph for consumers’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Minister Bandula Gunawardana says the price increase of two types of rice, is a triumph for…
CCC together with Citibank and Facebook Hosts Webinar on Sri Lanka Tourism and Way Forward
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The global pandemic of COVID-19 has pushed socio-economic structures into a standstill and has challenged globalization…
CA Sri Lanka signs MoU with People’s Bank for special COVID-19 loan scheme for members
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) entered into a Memorandum of…
Govt. medical equipment for COVID-19 exempt of taxes
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Minister Prasanna Ranatunga says medical and health equipment provided to the government, to help combat the…
CPC incurs Rs.45 billion loss due to COVID-19 pandemic
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Minister Mahinda Amaraweera says the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation that incurred a loss of Rs.10.9 billion in…