The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) issued a special gazette notification enforcing maximum retail prices for PET bottled drinking water, effective from April 1. The revised pricing is as follows: 500ml to 999ml PET bottles – Rs. 70 1 litre to 1.499 litres – Rs. 100 1.5 litres to 1.999 litres – Rs. 130 2 litres to 2.499 litres – Rs. …
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The purpose of this article is to inform the Cabinet discussion on Solar Power proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Net metering and the Prosumer The CEB has put forward a motion to the Sri Lankan Cabinet which proposes to reduce the unit price payable under the various net metering schemes to the “prosumer” (the owner of a solar …
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The Board of Governors of the President’s Fund convened under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, has decided to provide financial assistance as an encouragement to ensure the uninterrupted education of children from families affected by daily incidents of elephant intrusions into their villages. Priority will be given to families who have lost a member or have individuals injured …
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old prices extended their record run on Tuesday, hitting a record high buoyed by safe-haven demand as investors braced for U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned announcement on reciprocal tariffs. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $3,133.01 per ounce at 1147 GMT, after hitting an all-time high of $3,148.88 earlier in the day. U.S. gold futures were 0.4% higher at $3,161.60. …
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The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has made it mandatory to provide the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in order to receive services from the department. Issuing a statement, the department has informed that it will be mandatory to submit the TIN to obtain services from the department with effect from April 15, 2025.
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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight today (31). Accordingly, the price of a liter of 92-octane petrol, previously Rs. 309, has been reduced by Rs. 10, bringing the new price to Rs. 299. Similarly, the price of a liter of 95-octane petrol has also been reduced by Rs. 10, making the new …
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A 30-year-old man jumped from the ITC Ratnadipa Luxury Hotel near Galle Face Green after leaving a written note stating that he took his own life due to unbearable stress, the police said. The incident occurred this afternoon. The victim jumped from Room 16 on the 31st floor of the hotel. As soon as the incident was reported, the police …
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Shammi Silva has been re-elected as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket for the 2025–2027 term. SLC said that he was re-elected uncontested during the 64th Annual General Meeting of the SLC. His re-election was confirmed by the Election Committee of the SLC. This marks his fourth consecutive term in office and the third time he has secured the position …
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Sri Lanka has experienced a significant surge in HIV/AIDS cases in 2024 recording over 800 cases. According to the National STD/AIDS Control Programme, Sri Lanka has logged 824 cases reflecting a 18 per cent increase compared to the year 2023, which saw 694 cases. Out of the cases reported in 2024, 99 males and 13 females fall within the age …
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A framework agreement on defence cooperation, marking the first refresh in ties in this sector since the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) intervention in the 1980s, and measures to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery will be among the centrepieces of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the island nation next week. PM Modi’s visit, a follow-up to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara …
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