LAUGFS Gas has announced a revision of its domestic refill prices, effective from tonight. The 12.5kg cylinder price has increased by Rs. 150, bringing the new price to Rs. 4,250. The 5kg cylinder price has increased by Rs. 65, with the new price set at Rs. 1,710.
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Dozens of people were killed and around 100 injured, most of them seriously, after fire tore through a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, officials said on Thursday. Fire broke out at 1.30 a.m. (0030 GMT) in a bar called “Le Constellation” in the resort in southwestern Switzerland, which locals …
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Members of all ranks from the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force have collectively donated a day’s basic salary to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, which established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Accordingly, the total contribution made by the Tri-Forces amounts to LKR. 372,776,918.28. The cheques …
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The Kingdom Eco Lodge And Farm and the Colombo Nursing College “93’ Aam” team made financial donations to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ fund initiated to rebuild the lives of people affected by hurricane Ditwa. Accordingly, Rs. 1 million from The Kingdom Eco Lodge And Farm and Rs. 265,000.00 has also been donated by the team “93’ Us” of Colombo Nursing …
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As we move forward to the New Year of 2026, it is timely to reflect on the year 2025 that has passed. The year 2025 can be granted as a year having made a number of decisive and progressive steps with a people oriented government. I am confident that, within a new political culture, we were able to strengthen transparency …
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As we step into the New Year 2026, we do so as a nation that has shouldered the greatest reform programme and reconstruction effort in our modern history. Despite numerous challenges, the year 2025 laid the foundation for sustainable development rooted in our national aspirations. Among the significant economic achievements of the past year were the recording of the lowest …
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The Inland Revenue Department has succeeded in collecting Rs. 2,203 billion in revenue in 2025, the highest amount recorded in its 93-year history. This represents a surplus of Rs. 33 billion over the revenue target for the year and a 15 per cent increase compared with the revenue collected in the previous year, stated Commissioner-General of Inland Revenue Ms Rukdevi …
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Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad headed the Sri Lanka delegation at the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh recently. Delivering Sri Lanka’s statement at the High-level Segment of the UNAOC , Ambassador Ajwad emphasized that dialogue is a true …
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has proposed that China support Sri Lanka by installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country, in view of Sri Lanka’s plans to import electric vehicles in large numbers, including from China. He noted that such assistance would be especially important as the government also intends to expand the import of electric buses …
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