Category: NEWS

  • Ramayanaya tour in Sri Lanka

    The Ramayanaya trail will be re – launched by the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau together with SLTPB and Srilankan Airlines in the coming months. The 14 sites accessible out of identified 52 Sites will be heavily promoted through various itineraries and packages. The traditions of the Ramayana form an integral part of the shared cultural…

  • CCTV cameras in all buses in Sri Lanka (CTB and Private Buses)

    The Transport Ministry is making arrangements to set up CCTV cameras in all private buses and Ceylon Transport Board (CTB) buses, Internal Transport Minister stated in news. At present, the number of complaints received by the ministry and the CTB on inconveniences encountered by passengers inside buses are rapidly increasing. Violence against women, passengers not…

  • Rs. 212 Million fine on power pirates last year

    The Ceylon Electricity Board (CRB) collected Rs. 212 million as fines from power pirates during raids conducted last year, Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said. The minister said 3,199 people were found guilty of power pirating CEB sources said some had altered electricity meters while Others had tapped power illegally. Minister Ranawaka said…

  • Sri Lanka Minimum monthly salary of public servants now Rs. 30,040/-

    The Deputy Minister Policy Development and Economic Affairs Dr. Harsha de Silva said the Sri Lankan Public Sector has enjoyed a highest salary increment since Independence on 1948. The current Basic Salary for the Public Servant is about Rs. 30,040/-, how ever a low scale Private sector Employee gets approximately Rs. 15,000/- as their basic salary.…

  • Department of Wildlife Bungalows are Open for Public

    Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) announced that WNPS Bungalows in Yala, Wilpattu and Udawalawe is now open for Non members of WNPS at same fee as now and WNPS members will obtain at a special rate. The Bungalows in Yala, Wilpattu are cater upto 10 passengers and Udawalawe for 8 Passengers.…

  • Colombo Stock Exchange Trade Summary – 26th February 2015

    Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) publish their trade summery for the 26th February 2015, see below key information of Colombo Stock Exchange Trade Summary, or click below link for details Colombo Stock Exchange Trade Summary published by Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Price Indices Today Previous Day All Share Price Index (ASPI) 7,317.44 7304.61 S&P Sri Lanka…

  • Sri Lankans to pay less at National Museum in New Delhi

    The government of India has reduced the entrance fee to the National Museum of New Delhi for Sri Lankan nationals to INR 10.00 from the current rate of INR 300.00 , the Indian High Commission announced to news. The High Commission said in a statement that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken the decision…

  • Senior Citizen Fixed Deposits new interest rates, Deposits Less than 1 Million 15% and Deposits Less than 2.5 Million 12% per Annum – Confirmed by Central bank of Sri Lanka

    Central Bank of Sri Lanka has said that it had instructed all the banks to allow senior citizens who are over 60 years of age to avail them of the special interest scheme meant for them as announced in the interim budget of 2015, with effect from February 1, 2015. Accordingly, senior citizens above the…

  • Free Wi-Fi access in Sri Lanka Railways Station for rail passengers

    Railway passengers in Sri lanka would be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi facilities at some 100 selected railway stations in the country by April, the Railway Department said to news. Under this programme Wi-Fi hotspots are due to be established in over 100 stations around the country with the support of Sri Lanka Telecom which…

  • Methodist College, Colombo 3 Grade 1 School Admission for 2016 – Open now

    Application forms for admission to Grade 1 – 2016 will be available from Wednesday, 18th February 2015 to Wednesday, 25th February 2015 from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon, on school days only, from the School office. Last day for receiving applications by Registered Post will be Wednesday, 18th March 2015. PRINCIPAL