Sri Lanka unemployment rate increases to 5.7% in 1Q 2020
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate has risen to 5.7% in the first quarter of 2020, data from…
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Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 tally increases to 2,037
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The total number of coronavirus cases confirmed in the country has risen to 2,037. The Health…
Employable age limit increases up to 16 years
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Minister of Employment and Labour Relations Dinesh Gunawardena says they will take steps to increase the…
COVID-19 recoveries increases to 801
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health said the number of persons who recovered after…
LIOC increases petrol (92 Octane) from midnight
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Lanka-IOC (LIOC) has increased the 92 Octane petrol price with effect from midnight today. Accordingly,…
Inflation increases to 2.2% in July 2019
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The Department of Census and Statistics says Sri Lanka’s nationwide inflation in July 2019 determined under the National Consumer…
July tourist arrivals up from June 2019
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The total number of international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during July 2019 was 115,701, an 83% growth compared…
Over 8000 Dengue patients from the Western Province
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A total of 8904 dengue cases and deaths had been reported from all parts of the country within…