Category: BUSINESS

Decision on bus fare hike after discussions

Decision on bus fare hike after discussions

Jun 14, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Transport and Community Police State Minister Dilum Amunugama said no decision has been taken on a ... Read More

Bahrain suspends work permits for several countries including Sri Lanka

Bahrain suspends work permits for several countries including Sri Lanka

Jun 14, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Bahrain has indefinitely suspended giving work permits to people from coronavirus red list countries such as ... Read More

President defends decision to increase fuel prices

President defends decision to increase fuel prices

Jun 14, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today defended the decision to increase fuel prices saying it will help strengthen ... Read More

FTZ employees to be vaccinated from July

FTZ employees to be vaccinated from July

Jun 13, 2021

(FASTNEWS | GALLE) - All employees attached to the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) to be vaccinated from the first week ... Read More

Economic Centres open today, tomorrow

Economic Centres open today, tomorrow

Jun 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Economic centres island-wide will remain open both today (12) and tomorrow (13). (more…) Read More

CAA issues Gazette to regulate stocks of essential food items

CAA issues Gazette to regulate stocks of essential food items

Jun 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has issued an extraordinary Gazette directing individuals who stock corn, sugar, ... Read More

Govt. to take legal action against LP Gas cylinder changes

Govt. to take legal action against LP Gas cylinder changes

Jun 9, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Trade Ministry will bear the responsibility of taking legal measures against any discrepancies in the ... Read More

Govt to release confiscated essential items for retail consumption

Govt to release confiscated essential items for retail consumption

Jun 8, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardane, along with the Trade Minister, has secured Cabinet approval to ... Read More

Cabinet consent to buy unsold stocks from farmers

Cabinet consent to buy unsold stocks from farmers

Jun 8, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Cabinet of Ministers granted their consent to purchase the stocks of vegetables and fruits which ... Read More

Govt. allows mobile poultry sales amid travel restrictions

Govt. allows mobile poultry sales amid travel restrictions

Jun 8, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The government allowed travelling vendors to sell eggs and chicken from yesterday, All Sri Lankan Eggs ... Read More

Labour Dept. extends salary concession

Labour Dept. extends salary concession

Jun 5, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Department of Labour has decided to extend a concession granted to the private sector pertaining ... Read More

Sathosa relief package to households in Gampaha District from today

Sathosa relief package to households in Gampaha District from today

Jun 4, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The delivery process of the relief package ‘Sahana Malla’ by Sathosa for persons who are affected ... Read More

Taxi services not permitted to operate during travel restrictions

Taxi services not permitted to operate during travel restrictions

Jun 3, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Taxi services have been prohibited from operating during the islandwide travel ban that has been enforced ... Read More

Island-wide liquor shops sealed

Island-wide liquor shops sealed

Jun 1, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All the licensed wine stores Island-wide would be sealed until the travel restrictions are lifted on ... Read More

Port City invites investors

Port City invites investors

May 29, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The newly reclaimed land of 269 hectares in the heart of the Colombo Business District in ... Read More