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2008 budget will be presented on 7th November

2007-08-17 21:03:42

The 2008 budget will be presented in parliament on the 07th of November. .. Full Story »

Workers seek subsidy for kerosene and flour

2007-08-11 12:33:51

The Ceylon Workers Alliance (CWA) has urged President Mahinda Rajapaksa to extend the kerosene subsidy to plantation workers too the which is provided to fisherfolk in the country. .. Full Story »

Big Onions: Import duty reintroduced to encourage local farmers

2007-08-09 12:19:31

Import duty will be re-introduced for big-onions imported from India to encourage the supply created by the local onion farmers, Trade Minister, Bandula Gunawardane said yesterday. .. Full Story »

Up goes milk powder price

2007-08-02 14:55:06

The price of a 400 gram packet of imported milk powder will increase by Rs.15 from today due to the price increase in the world market, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane said yesterday. �The price of imported milk powder will go up by Rs.15 for a 400 gram packet and the price of Highland milk powder of the same weight will increase by Rs.20,� he said. .. Full Story »

'No fuel cut' for Mihin Air

2007-07-09 01:59:17

Sri Lanka government has assured constant supply of fuel to Mihin Air despite Rs. 50 million still owed by the airline... Full Story »

Saudi Arabia gifts epilepsy treatment facility to Sri Lanka

2007-03-19 00:00:00

Saudi Arabia plans to build the first epilepsy treatment facility in Colombo, Project Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development, SFD, Abdullah Al Shedokhi told Daily News. .. Full Story »

Agreement signed on Hambanthota Port

2007-03-12 00:00:00

Representatives of China Harbour Engineering Company Limited and Sino Hydro Corporation Limited and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority have signed agreement for the construction Hambantota Habour at Temple Trees today. .. Full Story »

Britain acclaims development of the North and East

2007-02-16 00:00:00

British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Dr. Kim Howells has hailed the government�s programme to crackdown on terrorism and develop the North and East. .. Full Story »

Work on Sri Lanka's second international airport kicks off

2006-11-21 00:00:00

President Mahinda Rajapakse laid the foundation stone for the construction of the country's second international airport in Weerawila. Incidentally, the President who celebrated his birthday on the 18th also completes one year in office in Sunday... Full Story »

Asia holds back from Sri Lanka's oil hedging lead

2006-11-17 00:00:00

Jump into a murky pool of options contracts under the tutelage of foreign banks, or hike state-controlled retail prices if oil futures spike again and risk the wrath of voters used to cheap energy?.. Full Story »

visa fee $10 slapped on incoming tourists

2006-11-17 00:00:00

Incoming tourists to Sri Lanka should pay a new $ 10 visa fee while the Sri Lanka Harbour and Airport Development Tax has also been increased by the Budget 2007 announced today by Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his budget speech being delivered at this moment in Sri Lanka Parliament. .. Full Story »

Sri Lanka stocks reach a new high on foreign purchases despite violence

2006-11-09 00:00:00

Nov 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka stocks reached an all time high today at the Colombo Bourse as foreign investors focused on blue chip shares despite rebel accusations of military attacking a refugee camp in East. The trading was moderate today after days of heavy trading which amounted over billion rupees each day... Full Story »