LIOC reduces fuel prices

Sri Lanka to crackdown on irregular migration of domestic workers to Oman

Sri Lanka is to crackdown on irregular migration of female domestic workers to Oman. The Foreign Ministry said that the?Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Sultanate of Oman has introduced a new procedure in coordination with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and the Omani authorities concerned to curb irregular migration of Sri Lankan female domestic workers into the Sultanate of Oman. According to the new procedure, Directorate General of Passports and Residence of Royal Oman Police

06 Nov, 2020

Two more coronavirus patients detected in Kalmunai

By Farook Sihan Two more coronavirus patients have been detected from the Irakkamam area in Kalmununai in the Ampara district. Kalmunai Regional Health Services Director Dr. G. Sugunan said that the latest coronavirus patient to be reported from Kalmunai was employed at a bookstore in Colombo and had travelled to Colombo daily. PCR tests conducted on the family members of the patient had confirmed on Wednesday (04) that the patient?s father and brother had also contracted the virus. The two

06 Nov, 2020

Central Bank extends grace period for working capital loan scheme

Having identified the national importance of revamping the businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), in consultation with the Government of Sri Lanka, implemented Saubagya COVID-19 Renaissance Loan Scheme Facility in 3 phases to provide working capital loans at the interest rate of 4% per annum, with a repayment period of 24-months, including a grace period of 6-months. However, it is observed that most of the borrowers have experienced difficulties in reva

06 Nov, 2020