CC approves appointment of Jayamaha and Kumarasinghe to Monitory Board

US supporting Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

The United States is supporting Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung said. She said this in a tweet promoting the US Embassy’s first Avurudu Pola/Puththaandu Sandhai which provide 40 vendors, including local and women-owned businesses, the chance to share their goods. “Facilitating opportunities for local businesses is one way the US is supporting Sri Lanka?s economic recovery,” the Ambassador said. The Ambassador, who was pictured in a saree, said?that s

05 Apr, 2023

Defence Ministry denies claims calls, WhatsApp monitored

The Defence Ministry has denied claims that telephone calls, and WhatsApp messages are being monitored in Sri Lanka. There has been speculation that the Sri Lankan authorities are monitoring telephone calls, and WhatsApp messages and even Facebook. However, the Ministry of Defence insisted that it is not recording all telephone conversations, storing them and tracking WhatsApp or Facebook communications. The Ministry of Defence insisted that such claims are false and baseless. (Colombo Gazett

06 Apr, 2023

Kottu, fried rice and lunch packets to cost less

Kottu, fried rice and lunch packets will now cost less, according to the All-Island Canteen Owners? Association. Accordingly, the price of kottu, fried rice and lunch packets have been reduced by 20%. The prices were reduced as a result of the reduction in the price of domestic gas. Both Litro and Laugfs, yesterday, announced a reduction in the price of domestic gas. Litro Gas said that a 12.5kg gas cylinder has been reduced by Rs. 1,005 from midnight tonight. Accordingly, a 12.5kg Litro Ga

05 Apr, 2023