Female waiters : Sri Lanka removes night time restrictions
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to amend existing regulations under the Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act No. 19 of 1954, expanding permitted work hours for women in the hospitality industry. Currently, female…
Beruwala UC : SJB suspends 06 members for supporting NPP
The membership of six members from the opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party, has been suspended. According to SJB General Secretary, Ranjith Madduma Bandara, this action was taken due to their support for the National People’s Power in establishing control…
CSE records yet another all-time high
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded yet another all-time high today (15), closing at 18,946.27 points. The ASPI, which crossed the 19,000 mark during morning trade, closed at 18,946.27 points, after gaining by…
SJB forms Seethawakapura Urban Council
The opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has established power in the Seethawakapura Urban Council. SJB candidate Sunil Jayarathne was elected Mayor of the Seethawakapura Urban Council in the election held during the inaugural session of the local council today. The…
Govt eyes temporary monitoring relief for e-commerce activities
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a committee to provide temporary monitoring relief and introduce a long-term regulatory framework for e-commerce activities. According to the government, the new committee will comprise officers in relevant institutions. The government…
Two arrested over murder of 32 yr old man
Two suspects have been arrested over the murder of a 32-year-old man in the Nivithigala area on Monday. According to the Police, the deceased is a resident of Kolambagama in Nivithigala. Preliminary investigations have revealed that a personal dispute between…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (15 July), compared to Monday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 297.13 to Rs. 297.23,…
SriLankan Cargo achieves ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Certification
SriLankan Cargo, the air freight arm of SriLankan Airlines, has achieved the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Certification for its cargo ground handling operations at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), reaffirming the airline’s consistent commitment to excellence in all aspects…
No more loose oil, only pre-packaged coconut oil
A new Cabinet paper is being prepared to permit only pre-packaged coconut oil to be sold in the local market, Chairman of the Coconut Development Authority, Shantha Ranatunga, said. Addressing the media, he said that the measure is being taken…
Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha election postponed for the second time
The election to appoint a Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha, scheduled to take place today (15), was postponed for a second time without a set date by Western Province Commissioner Sarangika Jayasundara. The postponement was due to…