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The circular has been issued to permit the import of electric vehicles to foreign workers who send money through the banking system.Accordingly, Minister Manusha Nanayakkara says that foreign workers who sent money to Sri Lanka from May to December will have the opportunity to import these vehicles.This program is implemented to encourage foreign workers to send money legally and regularly through the banking system.Below is the relevant circular,

The Asian Development Bank has approved an emergency loan of $200 million for Sri Lanka.The Asian Development Bank states that the funds earmarked for the projects currently being carried out in this country have been diverted for this loan support.This will improve food security and provide relief to women and children suffering from poverty.

NASA has postponed the delay-stricken launch of Artemis-1 mission due to technical reasons. Preparations were on for the launch on Monday (August 29). However, the countdown clock was put on hold 40 minutes from the launch. The lift-off was scheduled to take place at 1803 IST.The US space agency cited a problem detected on one of the rocket’s main engines, after launch teams had begun filling the rocket’s core fuel tanks with super-cooled liquid oxygen and hydrogen propellants.NASA did not give a new launch date but said its first available backup launch opportunity was set for Friday, September 2.”The launch…

The Presidential Media Division says that operations of the Lotus Tower will begin on September 15.Built at a cost of nearly 113 million US dollars, the Lotus Tower is considered to be the tallest building in South Asia.With the commencement of operations, the people of Sri Lanka will be able to get a ticket of 500 rupees or 2000 rupees and enter it.It is said that a person who gets 2000 rupees tickets can go up the tower multiple times without queuing, while those who get a 500 rupees ticket can go up the tower only once.The value of a…

According to the Consumer Price Index in Colombo, inflation has increased further in August.The Department of Census and Statistics reports that inflation increased from 60.8% in July to 64.3% in August.

Foreign media reports that a preliminary agreement has been reached between Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund regarding obtaining emergency loan relief.Accordingly, the report states that an official announcement will be made tomorrow (01).

The University Grants Commission says that the call for applications for university admissions in the academic year 2021-2022 will begin on September 5.Eligible applicants can submit their applications until September 23, said the chairman of the commission, Professor Sampath Amarathunga.Accordingly, Professor Sampath Amarathunga stated that more than 42,519 students are expected to be recruited.Also, if there is any problem while applying online, it is possible to contact the 24-hour state information center through 1919.

The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued a gazette notification imposing several conditions regarding the import, sale, storage, sale and collection of several goods.The Consumer Affairs Authority states that 48 products have been included in this gazette announcement.Accordingly, for 48 items including animal feed, bottled drinking water, tinned fish, cement, lentils, baby nappies and sanitary napkins, coconut oil, salt, eggs, fertilizers, milk powder, rice, steel, wheat flour and car spare parts. Several conditions have been imposed.Below is the gazette notification containing the relevant goods and conditions,

Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says that a ship carrying 35,000 metric tons of petrol arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (30) afternoon.The Minister mentioned that the unloading of the petrol stock started last night after the sample inspection.

Due to the heavy rains, landslide risk notices have been issued for 04 districts.According to the National Building Research Organization, landslide risk notices have been issued for the districts of Kegalle, Kandy, Matale and Ratnapura.The National Building Research Organization further requests people to be aware of it.