Maximum retail prices imposed on rice
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says that Maximum Retail Prices have been imposed on several rice varieties with effect from today (10).
A maximum retail...
OPEC ‘close’ to deal on output cuts to counter price collapse
Top oil producers attempted to finalise a crucial agreement on output cuts in the small hours of Friday in a bid to counter a...
US threatens to block China Telecom from American market
The United States threatened Thursday to cut off Beijing-controlled China Telecom from serving the US market because of legal and security risks, the Justice...
Uber to provide ‘tens of millions’ of masks in virus safety...
Uber said Thursday it planned to give out "tens of millions" of masks to drivers worldwide as part of its efforts to boost safety...
Air Canada to rehire 16,500 workers laid off due to pandemic
Some 16,500 Air Canada employees who were laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic will be rehired under a government relief package for businesses,...
French economy shrinks 6% in Q1: Bank of France
In its worst performance since 1945, the French economy shrank around six percent in the first quarter of this year as the coronavirus pandemic...
Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against US Dollar
The Sri Lanka Rupee hit a record low today (08) as it fell further against the US Dollar amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
The selling rate...
Apple to ship 1 mn face shields a week for medical...
Apple has said it will soon be producing one million face shields a week for medical workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.
The tech giant had...
Sri Lankan Rupee continues to fall
The Sri Lankan Rupee has further depreciated against the US Dollar on Monday to register a new low.
The selling rate of the rupee fell...
Economic centres to close down due to ongoing situation
Steps were taken to close down certain economic centres owing to the current situation in the country.
Farmers have been suspended from bringing their produce...
