Colombo raises fuel prices by 25% as conflict bites
COLOMBO has raised fuel prices by 25%, the second increase in two weeks, as the country prepares for more impact from the conflict in the Middle East.
Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 25% as conflict bites
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by 25 per cent on Sunday (March 22), the second increase in two weeks, as the country prepared for more impact from the conflict in the Middle East.
Sri Lanka refused ground access to US warplanes: President
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka refused permission to the United States to station two of its warplanes at a civilian airport in the island's south in early March, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Friday (March 20).
EV owners told to unplug at night
THE government has urged electric vehicle owners to stop charging their cars at night, saying the surge in demand is forcing the country to burn more coal and diesel to keep the power grid running.
Sri Lanka asks electric vehicle owners to unplug at night
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has urged electric vehicle (EV) owners to stop charging their cars at night, saying the surge in demand is forcing the country to burn more coal and diesel to keep the power grid running.
Four-day work week announced to conserve fuel reserves
Colombo has announced a shorter work week to conserve its scarce fuel reserves as it prepares for a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, officials said.
Sri Lanka announces four-day work week over fears conflict will drag
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka announced a shorter work week to conserve its scarce fuel reserves as it prepares for a prolonged conflict in the Middle East, officials said Monday (March 16).
Ex-CEO of SriLankan Airlines held over bribe claim
Anti-graft officials said they have arrested the former head of the national airline on charges of conspiring to accept bribes from Airbus over a multi-million-dollar deal.
Ship attack victims to be repatriated
THE country is repatriating the remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed when their frigate was sunk nine days ago by a US submarine, the Foreign Ministry said.
Ex-CEO of SriLankan Airlines arrested over alleged Airbus bribe
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan anti-graft officials said Friday (March 13) they had arrested the former head of the national airline on charges of conspiring to accept bribes from Airbus over a multi-million-dollar deal.
