Due to the shortage of materials used for printing National Identity Cards (NIC), the issuance of NICs for children born after 2005 has been suspended until August. Department of Registration of Persons’ Commissioner General Pradeep Saputhanthri said that arrangements have been made to issue a certified document instead of the NIC to these children to […]

The oldest crocodile at the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala, died yesterday, Zoo’s Director General Thilak Premakantha said. He said that the crocodile was received by the Zoological Gardens in 1970 and it’s believed the crocodile is 65 years old.

BOC new GM/CEO Russel Fonseka assumes duties at the BOC Head Office in Colombo yesterday with some members of the BOC management in the background along with his wife and daughter.    Also positive on steering the country’s largest bank successfully as it navigates turbulent conditions The Bank of Ceylon (BOC), the leader of inward […]

Lanka Sathosa has slashed the prices of 12 essential food items, says the Chairman of Lanka Sathosa, Pasanda Yapa Abeywardena. Accordingly, the revised prices will come into effect from today (Jan. 19). The reduced prices of relevant food items are as follows :

The Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority said that the current government has not imposed the embarkation levy of $60 as a new levy, the President’s Media Division clarifies. It has been in existence and was included in the airfare, the PMD adds.

The Sri Lanka rupee has slightly appreciated against the US Dollar in comparison to yesterday (18). The selling rate of the US Dollar has reduced to Rs. 371.39, while the buying rate has increased to Rs. 360.55. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the rupee has slightly fluctuated against the other foreign currencies. (NewsWire)

Today’s CBSL official exchange rates The Sri Lanka rupee has slightly appreciated against the US Dollar in comparison to yesterday (18). The selling rate of the US Dollar has reduced to Rs. 371.39, while the buying rate has increased to Rs. 360.55. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the rupee has slightly fluctuated […]

Embarkation tax as new levy   The Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority said that the current government has not imposed the embarkation levy of $60 as a new levy, the President’s Media Division clarifies. It has been in existence and was included in the airfare, the PMD adds.  

Lanka Sathosa slashes prices of 12 food items   Lanka Sathosa has slashed the prices of 12 essential food items, says the Chairman of Lanka Sathosa, Pasanda Yapa Abeywardena. Accordingly, the revised prices will come into effect from today (Jan. 19). The reduced prices of relevant food items are as follows :     RELATED […]

No COVID-19 deaths yesterday   No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (18) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,824.   RELATED TOPICS:COVIDDEATHLKASRILANKA UP NEXTDr Sumithra Peiris’ funeral on Saturday (Update)

Dr Sumithra Peiris’ funeral on Saturday (Update)   The funeral of Sri Lanka’s first female maker – Sumitra Peries is to be held on Jan. 21, 2022. The remains would be placed at her sister’s residence in Gowers street Colombo 05. *****

BOC’s new GM/CEO confident about Bank’s inward remittances hitting USD 4 billion in 2023 BOC new GM/CEO Russel Fonseka assumes duties at the BOC Head Office in Colombo yesterday with some members of the BOC management in the background along with his wife and daughter.    Also positive on steering the country’s largest bank successfully […]

Today’s CBSL official exchange rates The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has declared the selling rate of the UAE’s Dirham as Rs. 371.47 today. The Bahrain and Kuwait Dinars are being sold at Rs. 960.78 and Rs. 1,186.46, while the selling rates of Qatar and Saudi Riyals are Rs. 99.31 and Rs. 96.44, respectively. The […]

SL Supreme Court ruling on Easter Attack : Statement from UNHRC The Human Rights Office notes the decision by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka directing senior government officials, including a former President, to compensate the families of the victims of Easter Sunday attacks in 2019, and urges Sri Lanka to provide full reparations to […]

Oldest crocodile in Dehiwela zoo dies The oldest crocodile at the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala, died yesterday, Zoo’s Director General Thilak Premakantha said. He said that the crocodile was received by the Zoological Gardens in 1970 and it’s believed the crocodile is 65 years old. 2023-01-19  

No materials to print NICs   Due to the shortage of materials used for printing National Identity Cards (NIC), the issuance of NICs for children born after 2005 has been suspended until August. Department of Registration of Persons’ Commissioner General Pradeep Saputhanthri said that arrangements have been made to issue a certified document instead of […]

Research Approach This research study mainly relied and focused on gathering primary data through face-to-face or self-prepared questionnaires. Through that, researcher intended to collect and analyze the data in in relation to customer behavior and consumer attitude to purchase the particular product. Researcher intended to conduct the survey to gather data within Sri Lanka, which […]

* The significance/rationale of the exploring of the problem * Significance in terms of Methodological/ Output Perspective 1.1.1 Company Customer knowledge and brand awareness pertaining to the particular product has important relationship with customer purchase intention. Perceived value also has direct and significant relationship with customer purchase intention. Moreover, type of product, packing of the […]

1.1.1 Background of the Problem Motivational factors which made impact towards the customer purchase intention considered has challenges to be deal with market strategies and create revenue and increase profits of the company. The purchasing process in relation to purchase particular product or brand influenced by different motivational factors, notably type of product, style, design, […]

1.1.1 Industry Background Manufacturing of hats is part of apparel/clothing industry in Sri Lanka and as the topic of the dissertation illustrated both independent variable of this research study is the customer purchase intention with export performances while the dependent variable of this research study is factors which influence on such customer purchasing intention. As […]

Reminiscing  lady celebrity in Sri Lankan films Sumithra Peries’ who bid adieu at 88 years .   The film industry mourns the loss of a true imaginative, Kala Keerthi Dr Sumithra Peries, the octogenarian 88 years old  female filmmaker who devoted her life to the art of cinema. She had expired at a private nursing […]

State minister to file CID complaint on fake stickers   State Minister of Finance – Ranjith Siambalapitiya says that he will file a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department over the application of fake stickers on liquor bottles. He said this while attending a press conference held at the ministry today (19).  

Election Expenditure Bill passed The Regulation of Election Expenditure Bill was passed in Parliament a short while ago with a majority of 61 votes. 97 MPs voted in favour of the Bill while 36 MPs voted against.  

Rafael Nadal suffers huge upset at Australian Open as injured Spaniard crashes out   Rafael Nadal limped out of the Australian Open today as he took a medical timeout before losing to world No.65 Mackenzie McDonald. With his wife Xisca crying in the stands in the Rod Laver Arena, the Spanish superstar completed the match […]

Australia Women Under-19s 159/5 Sri Lanka Women Under-19s (13/20 ov, T:160) 51 AUS-WMN U19 won by 108 runs PLAYER OF THE MATCH Ella Hayward, AUS-W 36 (31) & 1/7 AUS-WMN U19 Innings SL-WMN U19 Innings Match Details Australia Women Under-19s  (20 ovs maximum) BATTING R B 4s 6s SR Kate Pelle † c Vihanga b Sanjana 27 19 4 […]

Bracewell’s 140 gives India mighty scare after Gill smashes 208 From 131 for 6, New Zealand mounted a stunning comeback to get close to a target   Shubman Gill brought up his double-century in 145 deliveries  •  Associated Press India 349 for 8 (Gill 208, Mitchell 2-30, Shipley 2-74) beat New Zealand 337 (Bracewell 140, Santner 57, Siraj 4-46, Kuldeep […]

State Minister says women can massage men!   Indigenous Medicine State Minister Sisira Jayakody said in Parliament yesterday (17) that the news that women are prohibited from massaging men was completely false. The State Minister said that there is no post of Commissioner General of Ayurveda and therefore the news is false as it has […]

LG polls could be postponed if Election Expenditure Bill is passed!   Executive Director of the People’s Action for Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL) – Rohana Hettiarachchi says that if the Regulation of Election Expenditure Bill is passed tomorrow (19), if it is applied for the upcoming LG polls, there is a possibility of the […]

Talks with India & China on debt restructuring successful – President   President Ranil Wickremesinghe invited the opposition to join hands through a new political system to provide relief to the people and free them from oppression. He made this request in parliament today (17). Despite the difficult economic background in the country, the President […]

Overseas travel ban on Cabraal extended   The overseas travel ban imposed on Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal was extended to Feb. 16. Taking up the case, Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela today (17) issued the order when a private complaint filed by Former Provincial Governor Keerthi Thennakoon was taken up for consideration. […]

Kusal Janith & Dushmantha Chameera: Positive update from Prof. Arjuna   Sri Lanka Cricket Medical committee Chairman Prof. Arjuna De Silva says that batsman Kusal Perera & fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera are available for selection for the upcoming New Zealand tour. “We need to give some good news too. The good news is that KJP […]

Group from Aragalaya to contest from Minister Tiran’s party A group of activists who were part of the ‘Aragalaya’ People’s Movement has decided to contest the upcoming Local Government elections. The group will contest under the United People’s Party headed by Minister Public Security Tiran Alles, under the ‘mobile phone’ symbol. This is the second […]

Research Approach This research study mainly relied and focused on gathering primary data through face-to-face or self-prepared questionnaires. Through that, researcher intended to collect and analyze the data in in relation to customer behavior and consumer attitude to purchase the particular product. Researcher intended to conduct the survey to gather data within Sri Lanka, which […]

* The significance/rationale of the exploring of the problem * Significance in terms of Methodological/ Output Perspective 1.1.1 Company Customer knowledge and brand awareness pertaining to the particular product has important relationship with customer purchase intention. Perceived value also has direct and significant relationship with customer purchase intention. Moreover, type of product, packing of the […]

1.1.1 Background of the Problem Motivational factors which made impact towards the customer purchase intention considered has challenges to be deal with market strategies and create revenue and increase profits of the company. The purchasing process in relation to purchase particular product or brand influenced by different motivational factors, notably type of product, style, design, […]

1.1.1 Industry Background Manufacturing of hats is part of apparel/clothing industry in Sri Lanka and as the topic of the dissertation illustrated both independent variable of this research study is the customer purchase intention with export performances while the dependent variable of this research study is factors which influence on such customer purchasing intention. As […]

Hindi Chair established at Sabaragamuwa campus   High Commissioner of India Gopal Baglay undertook his first visit to Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL), Belihuloya on Wednesday (11). During the visit, he signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. R.M.U.S.K. Rathnayake for the establishment of ICCR Chair of Hindi […]

Sri Lanka crisis: Parents forced to pick which child can go to school   Ten-year-old Malki is too excited to stay in bed. She’s up an hour before her two sisters and two brothers so that she can scrape some bright red gloss off her fingernails. Today is her first day back at school and […]

25 SL university students to join BRI seminar   Twenty five students from five Sri Lankan universities are to join a dynamic Belt & Road Initiative Seminar from Dec. 27 – 29 at the Galle Face Hotel. According to the Chinese embassy in Colombo, these students have been shortlisted from hundreds of applications from 05 […]

School holidays begin   All government and government-approved private schools will be closed from today (22 Dec). According to the statement the first phase of the third term ends today while the 2nd phase commences on Jan. 02, 2023.  

China School Uniform Donation; Scheduled to arrive on Jan. 6th   The Chinese Embassy in Colombo said in a tweet that China is going to donate 5 billion rupees (RMB 90 million) of school uniforms to cover 70% of the school uniform needs of Sri Lankan students. It further states that everything is ready to […]

Enrollment for Grade one, A/L only done by schools: Ministry   The Education Ministry announced today that the admission of children to grade one is done only by the respective schools and not through the Ministry. When applying for A/L studies based on the 2022 Ordinary Level (OL) results, students from schools without an Advanced […]

Peradeniya’s former VC was beaten by university students!   The former Vice Chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, Professor Atula Senaratne and his son were attacked by a group of students of the same university yesterday (10) at around 10 pm. It is said that more than 300 people came to the official house in the […]

Govt. schools closed today   The Ministry of Education has announced that all government schools will be closed tomorrow (09) owing to the prevailing weather conditions in the country.