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Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit, a short while ago.
China is ready to continue providing assistance to Sri Lanka’s socio-economic development, supporting the country’s debt sustainability, the Chinese ForeignContinue ReadingThe post China pledges continued support for Sri Lanka’s debt sustainability appeared first on Newswire.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (19) announced the establishment of a new development bank to provide financial support to industrialists in Sri Lanka. This initiative will offer industrialists the opportunity to obtain loans at low interest rates, the President declared. The President also revealed plans to set up an Economic Commission to oversee these activities. A […]
The ruling British Conservative party has appealed for the support of the British voters of Sri Lankan origin. On behalf of Rishi Sunak’s government, its Foreign Secretary David Cameron said, in a special video message reiterating his party’s commitment to British Tamils while pledging to “support truth, justice and accountability for all.” Sunak recently announced […]
By Dr Sirimewan Dharmaratne, Former Senior Analyst, HM Revenue and Customs, UK. While one can only imagine the atmosphere at the discussions with the IMF, what transpires from these meetings, one can presume that there was no resistance or contention to whatever the IMF proposes. The IMF appears to be pretty much dictating the fiscal […]
By Vishvanath It is now clear that the proposed debate between SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa and his JVP/NPP counterpart, Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD), is a nonstarter in spite of streams of rhetoric let out by both sides frequently. On Thursday (June 06), the state-owned ITN hosted what it had advertised as a debate between Premadasa and AKD. […]The post Of that ‘one-man debate’ a...
An International University is to be established at the Port City of Colombo, to drive regional education demand for undergraduateContinue ReadingThe post Port City International University to offer degrees in several fields appeared first on Newswire.
India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will be undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka on Thursday, JuneContinue ReadingThe post Indian FM S. Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow appeared first on Newswire.
The Sri Lankan Rupee has reached the Rs. 300 mark against the US Dollar today, after having remained below theContinue ReadingThe post CBSL rates : Rupee reaches Rs. 300 mark against US Dollar appeared first on Newswire.
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (June 19)Continue ReadingThe post Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.
Fulfilling the regional demand for undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Engineering, Information Technology, Business Studies/Management, Finance, Marketing, and Medicine, Port City Colombo aims to contribute positively towards the reversal of ‘brain drain’ and reduction of the current skills gap in the local employment market, a Port City Colombo press release said. The release add...
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is scheduled to pay an official visit to Sri Lanka on Thursday (20 June).
The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will assert India’s strongest support to Sri Lanka, when he undertakes an official visit to Colombo on Thursday. During this visit, the External Affairs Minister of India is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. The visiting Indian […]
The Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment is organizing the "Jayagamu Sri Lanka People's Mobile Service" program, scheduled in Ampara's "H.M Weerasinghe Ground" on June 22 and 23. This program aims to develop a generation of digitally savvy Sri Lankan laborers.
…interest payments alone increased by USD 2.8 bn; foreign debt USD 100 bn By Shamindra Ferdinando Declaring that the economy had further deteriorated under President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s watch since July 2022, dissident SLPP parliamentarian Prof. G. L. Peiris said that the government was working overtime to depict a much improved situation. Addressing the media at […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un aim to further deepen ties between their nuclear-armed countries as the two men began talks soon after Putin arrived at Pyongyang international airport to a lavish red carpet welcome. Putin landed in the North Korean capital before dawn on Wednesday morning where Kim was […]
It’s Super Eight time! Before the start of the T20 World Cup 2024, the ICC had allotted pre-decided seedings to the eight top teams. A2 was given to Pakistan. The match timings were set according to what would be prime time in Pakistan and the rest of the subcontinent. But then a USA-sized blow hit […]
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to exchange information relating to investigations and prosecutions of money laundering, bribery or corruption, and other related offences.
John Keells CG Auto (Pvt) Ltd (JKCG Auto), the joint venture between John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH), Sri Lanka’s largest conglomerate listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange and CG Global headquartered in Dubai, partnered with the Asia Exhibition & Convention (Pvt) Ltd. to announce BYD as the Title Sponsor for the highly anticipated EV Motor […]
Sri Lanka and China discussed debt restructuring during diplomatic consultations held in in Beijing. Both countries concluded the 13th Round of Diplomatic consultations in Beijing. The consultations were led by Secretary, Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Aruni Wijewardane and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Sun Weidong. The two sides […]
The Sri Lanka Navy detained an Indian trawler and arrested 4 Indian fishermen off the Delft Island, in Jaffna. The Navy said it continues to conduct regular patrols and operations in Sri Lankan waters to curb illegal fishing practices of foreign fishing trawlers, taking into account the impact of those practices on the livelihood of […]
The Planters Association of Ceylon has called for a meeting with all concerned stakeholders to discuss the wage issue. Issuing a statement, the Planters Association of Ceylon said that such a dialogue is crucial for reaching a solution that ensures the prosperity of the tea industry and the well-being of its workers. The association has […]
Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, M. N. Ranasinghe, stated that the period from 2022 to 2024 will be historically significant for the highest number of law reforms in Sri Lanka. He highlighted that since 2022, 59 legal reforms have been passed in Parliament, with an additional 07 drafts and […]
by Neville ladduwahetty Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Himalee Subhashini Arunatilaka, in her statement to the HR Council stated that Sri Lanka has “consistently rejected Resolutions 46/1 and 51/1”, because Sri Lanka is “in fundamental disagreement with its unacceptable content in particular the so-called evidence gathering mechanism, the establishment ...
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hospital ship, “Peace Ark” set sail from a military port in Zhoushan in east China’s Zhejiang Province on Sunday morning for Mission Harmony-2024 to visit three countries, including Sri Lanka. Chinese media reports said that this is the 10th Mission Harmony for “Peace Ark” since its commissioning in 2008. The […]
Sri Lanka s economy showed significant growth more than anticipated in the first quarter, marking a strong recovery from a severe foreign exchange crisis.
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Former Speaker and the National Movement of Social Justice (NMSJ) Chairperson Karu Jayasuriya, yesterday stressed the critical importance of effectively utilising the third tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package. Jayasuriya has, in a media statement, said steps must be taken to ensure proper use of the funds. The IMF released the third […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that a pre-feasibility study for a land connection between Sri Lanka and India has been completed, and a full feasibility study will be conducted in the near future, the President’s Media Division said. The President stated so when he met with Most Rev. Dr. Fidelis Lionel Emmanuel Fernando, the Bishop […]
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