LNP – High coconut prices: No Sambol, Kiri Hodi in canteens
Serving of coconut Sambol (salad made of scraped coconut meat) and Kiri Hodi (gravy made of coconut milk) has been stopped at canteens
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LNP – November tourism earnings jump to US$ 273 mn on solid winter season arrivals
Tourism earnings in November 2024 recorded US$ 272.9 million, rising sharply from US$ 205.3 million in the same month a year ago and US$ 185.6 million generated in October due to a solid winter arrivals season.
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LNP – No electricity price reduction for next six months: CEB
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has decided not to change electricity tari for six months and to go for a revision by mid next year, it was revealed yesterday.
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LNP – Interim order issued against increasing liquor license fees
The Supreme Court has issued an interim injunction order preventing the implementation of a Gazette notification issued by the previous government to increase the annual fee for liquor licenses.
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LNP – USAID, CBL Group release handbook to tackle coconut production shortage
CBL Global Foods Limited (CBL GFL), a subsidiary of the CBL Group, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) this week released a practical handbook to improve coconut farming practices in Sri Lanka.
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LNP – World Bank affirms all support projects in SL will continue uninterrupted
The World Bank Group this week affirmed that all ongoing World Bank-supported projects in Sri Lanka will continue uninterrupted under the country’s new government.
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LNP – Sri Lanka to develop new nation branding tourism strategy
Sri Lankan authorities are bringing together all stakeholders in tourism at a conference in January to finalise a nation branding strategy to propel the industry which is enjoying a period of growth, officials said.
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LNP – Fire extinguished at hotel in Colombo Fort Fire extinguished at hotel in Colombo Fort
The fire that broke out in a hotel in the Colombo Fort area has been completely extinguished, according to the Colombo Fire Brigade.
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