President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a telephone conversation this evening (24) with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the escalating war situation in the Middle East.
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Milk powder importers and wheat flour companies have assured that prices will not be increased despite the ongoing Middle East crisis and rising fuel costs.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Southern, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Ratnapura, Galle and Matara districts.
Bus fares have been increased by 12.19% with effect from midnight today (23), Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa announced.
A discussion to review the current progress of the special committee appointed under the government’s policy proposals to establish a National Nursing University aimed at elevating the nursing profession in Sri Lanka to degree level was held on 23th of March at the Prime Minister’s Office under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed the officials to take all possible measures to safeguard the country’s energy conservation by raising public awareness on the prudent use of energy during the peak consumption period between 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m., while ensuring the active participation of the public in these efforts.
A meeting between the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Prabath Chandrakeerthi and the Australian High Commissioner, Matthew Duckworth, was held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (23).
Mr. Dimuth Bhashitha Atapattu, an officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS), has been appointed as the new Director General of the Data Protection Authority with effect from 05 March 2026.
President of the Asian Development Bank, Masato Kanda, arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (23) for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening economic cooperation, engaging with key stakeholders, and assessing cyclone-related damage in affected areas.
The Colombo Municipal Council has announced that parking charges in Colombo will be reintroduced from today (23).
The government increased fuel prices while sharing part of the cost with fuel companies due to rising global prices caused by the Middle East conflict, said Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm.
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a revision of fuel quotas issued under the QR code system, with the new allocations taking effect from yesterday midnight (21).
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