By Rathindra Kuruwita Laughs Gas Company yesterday claimed that they were unable to import gas as they did not have adequate US dollars for that purpose. Laugfs Chairman, W. Wegapitiya said they had only supplied gas needed by factories. The Consumer Affairs Authority yesterday instructed Litro Gas Company not to accept a shipment of 3,700 […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita The government was not planning to impose more restrictions during the festive season, Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardana. said yesterday. Dr. Gunawardena said that the existing COVID-19 guidelines would be extended till the end of the month with little amendments. “We are not planning to impose more restrictions during […]
BY IfhAM NIzAM The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) General Manager (GM) has given more powers to the Electrical Superintendents to serve the public more efficiently and avoid planned power interruptions. The CEB GM has pointed out that in case of a fault at the level of 33kV and below, the relevant Electrical Superintendents are empowered […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana yesterday urged the public to get the third anti-COVID booster shots ahead of the upcoming festive season. He said people had been initially hesitant to take booster doses, but that kind of vaccine hesitancy could lead to a tsunami of […]
United Nations Assistant-Secretary-General (ASG), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Administrator and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, Kanni Wignaraja is scheduled to arrive here today (13) for a five-day official visit. ASG Kanni Wignaraja is visiting Sri Lanka with the aim of better understanding country priorities and exploring new […]