Category: BUSINESS
Six-thousand buses deployed for commuters’ convenience – SLTB
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Additional buses have been deployed for the convenience of commuters travelling from their home towns after the Sinhala ... Read More
World Bank approves 150$Mn to improve climate resilient agriculture and infrastructure services in SL
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka and the World Bank yesterday signed two agreements worth 150 MN USD to improve climate resilience ... Read More
Russia to introduce eco-friendly asbestos to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Russia to introduce new form of asbestos to Sri Lanka which is more eco-friendly, and produced to suit ... Read More
Sri Lanka to kick off mega integrated tourism digital plan to boost arrivals
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers on Thursday (11) approved a proposal to kick off an integrated tourism digital ... Read More
No fuel price revision in April
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday (10) announced that fuel prices will not be increased in order to ... Read More
Chinese-built railway line becomes operational in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - China claimed on Tuesday (09) major success in implementing its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Sri Lanka ... Read More
Monthly fuel price revision today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Fuel price revision according to the Government-approved monthly pricing formula is set to announce on Wednesday (10), it ... Read More
Sudden bonus thrills Pulmoddai miners
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - As their state controlled mining operation reported huge profits last year, thrilled workers of Sri Lanka’s premier mineral ... Read More
Govt. to purchase 300 MW from private sector
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A decision has been taken to purchase 500 Megawatt (MW) of electricity from the private sector to terminate ... Read More
2019 Budget passed
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - 2019 Budget on Friday (05) passed in Parliament with amendments with 119 Parliamentarians voting for and 74 against ... Read More
Ghosn: Former Nissan chief re-arrested on new claims in Japan
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn has been re-arrested in Tokyo while out on bail pending trial over claims ... Read More
Pakistani Nationals arrested in Colombo Consumer raid
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Three Pakistani nationals have been arrested in a suspected cosmetic contraband raid by the Consumer Affairs Authority of ... Read More
Colour coding mandatory for biscuits, sweetmeats from today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A Colour Code System according to the fat, salt, and sugar content of the foods and beverages, including ... Read More
Bus fares reduced by Rs. 20 on Southern Expressway
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Bus fares along the Southern Expressway have been reduced by Rs. 20 with effect from Monday (01). Issuing ... Read More
“Innovations raise Lankan start-ups to global levels” – Minister Bathiudeen
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Information technology (IT) innovations in Sri Lanka can boost the low rate of domestic start-ups entering global markets. ... Read More