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Sri Lanka s merchandise exports surge in March 2024
2 May 2024 (4:59 PM) CoPF conditionally approves bill to suspend parate law until Dec 15
2 May 2024 (5:42 PM) Turkey halts trade with Israel over humanitarian tragedy in Gaza
3 May 2024 (12:40 PM) Heat index to hit extreme caution level in parts of the island
2 May 2024 (7:30 PM) Showers expected in parts of the island
3 May 2024 (9:19 AM) Man arrested trying to sell ambergris for Rs. 1 billion
2 May 2024 (8:16 PM) |
The Export Development Board (EDB) says that Sri Lanka s merchandise export performance in March 2024 amounted to USD 1,138.9 million, recording an increase of 9.77% compared to March 2023. 
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved, subject to conditions, the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill which was amended to facilitate legal provisions for the suspension of Parate Law until December 15. 
Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel over its offensive in Gaza, citing the "worsening humanitarian tragedy" in the strip. 
The Meteorology Department has issued heat index advisories for Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Southern and North-Western provinces and Monaragala district. The advisory is effective for tomorrow (May 03). 
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. 
An individual who was allegedly planning to sell 05 kilograms of ambergris, also called grey amber or whale vomit, with a value of around Rs. 01 billion, has been arrested by police. Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
