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According to a Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission report by U.N.’s World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation, nearly 30 percent of the Sri Lankan population is currently facing food insecurity. Through ongoing initiatives, as well as new funding and food shipments, the United States is working with the Government of […]
The International Monetary Fund said its approval of the $2.9 billion loan bailout of the crisis-riddled Sri Lanka will depend on the country securing assurances on debt relief from its bilateral creditors, Bloomberg reported yesterday Bloomberg quoted an IMF spokesperson who said “Sri Lanka continues to engage with official bilateral creditors to obtain financing assurances […]
The President requested the political leaders to dedicate themselves to building the country, during the launching ceremony of the Hyundai Grand i10 car, assembled for the first time in Sri Lanka at the Colombo City Centre yesterday (10).
By Saman Indrajith Sri Lanka needs a new Constitution that protects the rights of all citizens, and implementing 13A or 13+ is not a solution to the problems faced by the people, National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, addressing Parliament, has said. A referendum should be held, on the new Constitution to be […]
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Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that the main reason for the current electricity crisis is the non-construction of power plants as per the National Power Generation Plan after the construction of Norochcholai Coal Power Plant in 2014.The post Non-construction of power plants main reason for electricity crisis – Kanchana appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking Ne...
The International Monetary Fund said its approval for a $2.9 billion loan to bail out crisis-riddled Sri Lanka will depend on the island nation securing assurances on debt relief from its bilateral creditors.The post IMF insists on creditor assurances to unlock $2.9 Billion Sri Lanka bailout appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The International Monetary Fund said its approval for a $2.9 billion loan to bail out crisis-riddled Sri Lanka will depend on the island nation securing assurances on debt relief from its bilateral creditors.
By A.J.A. Abeynayaka Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis told open court yesterday that the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) did not need a warrant to arrest State Minister Diana Gamage as the documents before court showed she had violated the Immigration and Emigration Act. The documents before the courts showed that Gamage had obtained two passports […]
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka today (09 Feb) released the lists of names of the candidates from each political party and independent group contesting the upcoming 2023 Local Government (LG) election.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Sri Lanka is being seen as a harbinger of positive developments and an improved economic and financial situation for the island nation. Jaishankar during his visit to Sri Lanka reasserted India’s pursuit of the ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and the belief in not […]
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne has stated that Sri Lanka s financial crisis cannot be addressed merely by revenue raising measures, without the implementation of cost cutting and efficiency increasing measures.
Only the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) can solve the issues faced by the people, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday (February 08) addressing a rally at Gelioya.The post SJB says it is the only party that can solve issues faced by people appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
With both India and Sri Lanka celebrating 75 years of bilateral relations, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s recent visit to Sri Lanka bears the utmost significance. It could be regarded as a prelude to deepening the existing healthy ties and taking them to another level on the occasion of Sri Lanka’s 75th anniversary of […]
Reforms to be introduced to end ‘media abuses’ President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that the government was not in a position to lower the taxes. Delivering his second government policy statement to inaugurate the Fourth session of the Ninth Parliament, the President said: “Some people say that the primary taxable income should be raised from […]
Thursday 9th February, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who presented his government’s policy statement in Parliament, yesterday, sounded like a seasoned insurance sales agent with glib phrases rolling off his experienced tongue; he sought to scare the public and infuse them with hope, at the same time, to sell his policies. The knee-jerk reaction of the […]
The Government of Switzerland has contributed Swiss Francs (CHF) 500,000 through UNICEF to meet the urgent needs of children impacted by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. With this funding, UNICEF will procure essential medical supplies, including medicines for treatment of illnesses and complications among children and women. In education, the funds will help children […]
Sri Lanka's economy is expected to grow again from the end of this year and the government hopes the country will emerge from an economic crisis by 2026, the president said on Wednesday, as hundreds protested a recent rise in taxes amid high inflation.The post Sri Lanka flags return to growth, protesters demand tax cuts appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA...
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe ceremonially declared open the fourth session of the ninth Parliament and delivered the Government Policy Statement today (February 08).The post Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to appoint a Presidential Commission to investigate the activities of political parties in Sri Lanka. The President made the announcement while making his Throne Speech in Parliament today. “We should pay close attention to the political parties currently operating in Sri Lanka. Rather than political parties, political alliances created to […]
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today that he will continue with his unpopular decisions. Making his throne speech, Wickremesinghe said that he is not here to be popular. He said that the unpopular decisions he takes will have positive results in the years to come. The President said that Sri Lanka expects to recover from […]
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