Category: BUSINESS
SLTB bus fares to be reduced by 2%
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The National Transport Commission (NTC) has decided to reduce the bus fares of Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) ... Read More
Tourists giving Sri Lanka a miss amid its political crisis
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - A political crisis in Sri Lanka, where two Prime Ministers are fighting for power, is scaring away tourists ... Read More
Vegetable prices up
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The price of vegetables in the Dambulla Economic Center has been increased by 80 per cent today (07). ... Read More
Oil slips as U.S. sanctions on Iran begin, Tehran defiant
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Oil prices fell on Monday as U.S. sanctions against Iran’s fuel exports were softened by waivers allowing major ... Read More
Rupee stability: Growth should be over 5 per cent next year
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The immediate priority of the Government was to see that the Rupee stabilizes at a reasonable level now ... Read More
Lanka IOC revised fuel prices
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Lanka IOC (LIOC), the IndianOil's subsidiary in Sri Lanka, has reduced the prices of Lanka Auto Diesel (LAD) ... Read More
Finance Ministry reduces prices, taxes of several essentials [FULL STATEMENT]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Special Commodity Levy on a kilo of dhal was reduced by Rs. 5.00, chickpeas by Rs. 5.00 and ... Read More
Sri Lankan rupee hits record low against US dollar
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates to a new record low against US dollar today (01) as Central Bank of Srilanka ... Read More
Three-wheeler fares to reduce from tomorrow
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Fare from the second kilometre in three-wheelers will be reduced by Rs. 5.00 with effect from Thursday (01), ... Read More
Sri Lanka rupee hits record low of 176.25 per dollar
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates to a new record low against US dollar today (31) as Central Bank of ... Read More
Sri Lankan rupee hits record low against US dollar
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates to a new record low against US dollar today (30) as Central Bank of ... Read More
Colombo Harbour to hit 7 mn TUE handling mark
(FASTNEWS|COLOMB) - Colombo Harbour is on track to record an all-time record of handling around 7 million TUE’s end of ... Read More
Canteen Owners reduces prices of food items effective today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The All Island Canteen Owners’ Association (AICOA) on Sunday (28) reduced the prices of food and plain tea ... Read More
ADB provides USD 50 million for health system enhancement project
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Government has mobilised Grant and Concessional Loan assistance amounting to USD 50 million from the Asian Development ... Read More
Tourism industry ready for next leap – PM
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed satisfaction in Sri Lanka being named as the Top Destination for 2019 by ... Read More