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Sri Lanka raised fuel prices on three occasions this month; on the 1st, 9th and 21st
Sri Lanka grapples due to fuel shortage, global price hike amid Middle East war
CB says Middle East conflict, price volatility, adverse weather could pose risks
New authority will absorb the Industrial Development Board (IDB), the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA)
Kebithigollewa-Horowpothana Water Project which is supported by JICA and Thambuththegama Water Project funded by CDB
The initiative will target bus routes 170, 177, and 190
Several outlets will be opened in Jaffna.
The data will be used in the country's national policy formulation
Sri Lanka has limited blank passports as govt in process for new electronic system
Ground-level work will start from September
The centre will be set up at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Sri Lanka's bloated public sector is resisting privatization move
DMT officials have resisted digitization move in the past
Renovations started in January with Indian financial assistance
Sri Lanka Railways has yet to make profit despite ticket price hike in 2022
A cabinet paper relating to its operations has been submitted
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State organizations like the Sri Lanka Transport Board can also do emission testing
State Minister says heaps of foreign parcels have to be delivered before April 13 new year
"The take home amount is 10 million rupees daily, or 100 lakhs, which together becomes 3 billion a year.
RDA expressways, land and related local debt to go the SOE
A new breakwater will be constructed, and the port will be dredged up to a depth of 30 metres for deep-draft vessels.
Thousands of commuters gather daily at the central Colombo Fort Railway Station.
SLTB has made a profit of 1.098 billion rupees in 2023, ahead of digitalisation
DMT registers doubling of profit in 2023 despite vehicle import ban
Hearing impaired drivers will be allowed to obtain light vehicle driving licenses in pilot project
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