India’s first international cruise from Chennai to Sri Lanka to be flagged off today
India is set to launch its first-ever international cruise from Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka operated by Cordelia Cruises, and the maiden voyage will be flagged off by Indian Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. The event is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 5, from Chennai, with the cruise ship heading […]
CPC and CPSTL instructed to continue deliveries over the weekend – Minister
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has issued a clarification on the recent queues seen at filling stations, assuring that both the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd (CPSTL) have been instructed to continue fuel deliveries over the weekend. Taking to Twitter, Wijesekera said that instructions have been given […]
President to deliver special statement tomorrow
President Ranil Wickremesinghe will deliver a special statement at 8.00 p.m. tomorrow (June 01), the President’s Media Division said.
Sri Lanka to initiate new online passport application system
The Controller-General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya says an online passport application system will be implemented in the coming days pursuant to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s initiative to digitize the public service. He said this new process aims to streamline the passport application process and ensure that passports are delivered to applicants’ residences within a […]
Norochcholai’s Unit 3 to be shutdown for 100 days – Energy Minister
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says that the Norochcholai Power Plant’s Unit 3 will be shutdown for 100 days from June 13 for scheduled major overhaul maintenance work. Accordingly, power generation will be managed without any power cuts through other thermal power plants, the minister assured. Taking to Twitter, Minister Wijesekara also pointed […]
Distribution held up due to delayed sample reports on imported eggs
The State Trading Corporation (STC) says that a number of issues have emerged without the required certificates to clear the recently imported consignment of eggs from the port. The clearance certificates were supposed to be issued by the Department of Animal Production & Health after testing the egg samples obtained on Saturday (April 22). As […]
Power cuts of 2 hrs and 20 minutes for next two days
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of two hours and 20 minutes for the next two days (25 and 26 Jan.). Accordingly, power will be interrupted for one hour during the daytime and one hour and 20 minutes during the night for Groups A – L and Groups P […]
PUCSL declines to revise electricity tariff
The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has informed in writing to the Cabinet Secretary, declining to revise electricity tariffs as approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. PUCSL Chairman Janaka Ratnayake has informed the Cabinet of this decision in writing, citing reasons as per the Electricity Act of 2009. On January […]
Sri Lanka to celebrate 75th Independence with new reformist program for next 25 years
The government has decided to celebrate the 75th National Independence Day with pride together with the new reformist program for the next 25 years, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported. During this celebration held with pride under the theme “Namo Namo Matha – A Step towards a Century”, the government will announce its new reformist […]
Power cut schedule for tomorrow
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of two hours and 20 minutes for January 11, 2023. Accordingly, the power cuts will be imposed as follows; Groups ABCDEFGHIJKLPQRSTUVW – One hour during daytime and one hour 20 minutes during night.