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)…
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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…
Vegetable prices up
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The price of vegetables in the Dambulla Economic Center has been increased by 80 per cent today (07).…
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…
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…
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)…
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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…
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…
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),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…