Items filtered by date: May 2024
US billionaire plans submersible trip to Titanic wreck
A US luxury real estate billionaire and a deep-sea explorer are planning to travel in a submersible to explore the Titanic.
President asserts no polls postponement
Parliamentarians from all parties desperately attempted to reach the President to seek more clarity on this statement
Social security benefits to be introduced for all workers over 55 years
Social security benefits will be extended to all workers aged 55 and above across vaious industries Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara announced revealing that that the Cabinet has approved a proposal to provide those benefits.
Two state owned fertilizer companies to be merged introducing staff retirement scheme
A compulsory retirement scheme is set to be implemented in connection with the amalgamation of the Ceylon Fertilizer Company Limited and the Colombo Commercial Fertilizer Company Limited.
Central Bank maintains policy Interest rates at their current levels
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain policy interest rates at their current levels. Accordingly It will maintain Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) - 8.50% ,Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) - 9.50% and Statutory Reserve Ratio (SRR) - 2.00% levels.
Sri Lanka railways to be revitalized with Indian credit line
The railway service in the country is currently in a critical situation, and efficient train usage requires significant investments, Cabinet Spokesman and Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.
More than half of Sri Lanka Transport Board bus fleet expired life span
52 percent of buses belonging to Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) have expired their life span. Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardane revealed
Indians running IT firm with visit visa apprehended
A group of Indian nationals who were illegally running an IT based firm in Colombo 7 on mere visit visas to remain in Sri Lanka was taken into custody by the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
Indians running IT firm with visit visa apprehended
A group of Indian nationals who were illegally running an IT based firm in Colombo 7 on mere visit visas to remain in Sri Lanka was taken into custody by the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
World's rarest album to go on display in Australia
An album so rare and valuable that only a few ears have ever listened to it is set to go on display at an Australian gallery, giving the public a taste of the uber-exclusive tracks.