Category: BUSINESS

Cabinet suspends importation of limited number of vehicles

Cabinet suspends importation of limited number of vehicles

May 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, has decided to suspend the importation of a ... Read More

Hotline introduced to inquire on essential services

Hotline introduced to inquire on essential services

May 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A 24-hour hotline has been introduced for the public to make inquiries with regard to essential ... Read More

All economic centres closed during travel restriction period

All economic centres closed during travel restriction period

May 19, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All economic centres across the country to remain closed during the island-wide travel restrictions are in ... Read More

Private and State Institutions to be inspected

Private and State Institutions to be inspected

May 17, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Private and State Institutions will be inspected today (17) to monitor if the health guidelines on ... Read More

Shops in Sabaragamuwa Province ordered to close after 7.00 PM

Shops in Sabaragamuwa Province ordered to close after 7.00 PM

May 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All shops, except pharmacies, in the Sabaragamuwa Province have been instructed to be closed after 7.00 ... Read More

Guesthouses, hotels instructed not to accommodate guests from other provinces

Guesthouses, hotels instructed not to accommodate guests from other provinces

May 12, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Guesthouses and hotels have been instructed not to accommodate guests from other provinces. (more…) Read More

Tourist attractions in Sri Lanka closed

Tourist attractions in Sri Lanka closed

May 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All tourist attractions in Sri Lanka have been closed until further notice. (more…) Read More

Over 200 MT toxic coconut oil re-shipped to Malaysia

Over 200 MT toxic coconut oil re-shipped to Malaysia

May 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - A consignment of 230 metric tonnes of unrefined coconut oil brought to the Colombo Port on ... Read More

Welisara Economic Centre closed for 10-days

Welisara Economic Centre closed for 10-days

May 7, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Dedicated Economic Centre in Welisara will be closed for ten days from today after identifying ... Read More

Litro assures adequate supply of gas

Litro assures adequate supply of gas

Apr 28, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Litro Gas Lanka Limited yesterday (27) stated that the Company will ensure that the 12.5 kilogramme ... Read More

Litro Gas affirms no gas shortage

Litro Gas affirms no gas shortage

Apr 24, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All categories of Litro Gas cylinders are available to consumers without any shortage, the Company stated. ... Read More

Record Rs.349 m earned from Expressways during festive season

Record Rs.349 m earned from Expressways during festive season

Apr 20, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) -  Highways Minister Johnston Fernando said a record Rs.349 million has been earned from expressways during the ... Read More

Sri Lanka to boost fruits and vegetables exports to Oman

Sri Lanka to boost fruits and vegetables exports to Oman

Apr 17, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka plans to boost the exports of Sri Lankan fruits and vegetables to Oman as ... Read More

LKR further depreciates against USD

LKR further depreciates against USD

Apr 15, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) further depreciated against the United States Dollar (USD) today (15). (more…) Read More

All State and private banks to remain open tomorrow

All State and private banks to remain open tomorrow

Apr 11, 2021

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - All State and private banks to remain open tomorrow (12), despite it being declared as a ... Read More