Category: BUSINESS
Finance Ministry purchases 12,000 metric tonnes of gas; Shortage to end this week
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Finance Ministry will purchase 12,000 metric tons of domestic LP gas urgently through the government-owned ... Read More
MCC agreement drafted with AG’s consent will present in Parliament
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement drafted with the consent of the Attorney General (AG) Dappula ... Read More
Turkey – Sri Lanka trade continues to surge
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Further strengthening the longstanding relations between Sri Lanka and Turkey, bilateral trade between both countries continues ... Read More
Envoy says China is helping Sri Lanka out of ‘debt trap’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - China is helping Sri Lanka come out of a “debt trap” and has led the island ... Read More
Litro assures steady LP gas supply
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The sudden shortage of LP gas was due to heavy consumer demand and shipment delays due ... Read More
Cabinet approves USD 480 million MCC grant
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Cabinet of Ministers yesterday approved the implementation of the US$ 480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation ... Read More
Budget 2020 relief for middle class, war veterans
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Several relief measures including a comprehensive increment of public servants’ salaries, allowances of disabled war heroes ... Read More
Coconut no longer in special MRP list
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has removed coconut from the special gazetted list that includes items ... Read More
Vote on Account passed [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Vote on Account for the first 4-months of 2020, was passed in Parliament today (23) ... Read More
Harsha discusses bilateral trade with UK Minister
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Economic Reforms and Public Distribution Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva met UK Minister of State for ... Read More
vivo launches V17 Pro in Sri Lanka with a trailblazing iconic camera design; The World’s First 32MP Dual Elevating Selfie Camera
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - V17 Pro, vivo’s latest innovative smartphone was unveiled to the Sri Lankan market today (15). The ... Read More
Nobel economics prize winner: I want to inspire women
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Esther Duflo has said she is "humbled" by her success in winning this year's Nobel prize ... Read More
Sri Lanka business registrations can now be done from home
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Opening a new chapter in Sri Lanka’s private sector development, incorporation of a new company in ... Read More
Pearson Tech Summit set to Ignite, Inspire and Transform local IT industry
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Pearson Lanka officially announced the launch of ‘Pearson Tech Summit’, a high-powered conference featuring many local ... Read More
Regulations of the Carbon Tax to be amended
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to amend the regulations of the Carbon Tax imposed on ... Read More