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Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed officials to implement languages and vocational training programmes targeting foreign job vacancies, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.The...Click on the headline to read the full story
Litro Gas company says that domestic LP gas cylinders will not be distributed tomorrow (26) as well.
- The answer to cheaper gas bills? (Category: Technology)
- Mining Fear (Category: Business)
- Analysts: High Gas Prices Will Last Into 2011 (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Tragic chemistry (Category: Technology)
Australia s squad have raised ethical concerns about their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka with the island nation in the midst of an economic crisis but will back a decision to go ahead with the visit, Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Todd Greenberg said.
- Custody dispute girls get brief reprieve (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Flag down a true blue taxi tomorrow (Category: South Australia)
- Behold an electric Toyota Land Cruiser - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
Lack of jet fuel in Colombo forces SriLankan, other airlines to refuel in other airports
- Price Hike (Category: Business)
- Engine Efficiency (Category: Business)
- Soft Asset (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka faces risk of international airlines pullout after fuel notice (Category: Breaking News)
“What the international community is looking for is long-term policy credibility and sustainability."
- Sri Lanka’s business mogul Dhammika Perera attempts to bring hope after govt failures (Category: Breaking News)
- EXPLAINER – Sri Lanka people’s hopes fade as monetary stability eludes new PM (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says talks with Sri Lanka make significant policy progress (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s interim budget aims ambitious revenue, debt cut targets (Category: Breaking News)
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a Sri Lanka sponsored Resolution declaring 1 March as World Seagrass Day. The resolution was adopted by consensus, and co-sponsored by 24 countries. Ambassador Mohan Pieris, Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the UN, introduced the resolution under Agenda Item 15: Integrated and coordinated implementation of and […]
- UN 51st session – “Zero draft remains Zero to victims”! (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils in Canada urged to engage in Sri Lanka’s reconciliation process (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and Estonia successfully conclude inaugural bilateral political consultations (Category: Breaking News)
- Recent developments in Sudan closely monitored by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The father of two brothers involved in the Easter Sunday attacks has been granted bail. Mohamed Yusuf Ibrahim was granted bail today after being in remand since 2019. A spice tycoon, Mohamed Yusuf Ibrahim, was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting his sons carry out the deadly terror attacks that left over 250 people […]
- Maldives President assures Sri Lanka every possible support (Category: Breaking News)
- Nihal Fonseka appointed Central Bank Monetary Board member (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP MP complains against social media post (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL proposes travel ban on those involved in Galle Face attack (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Police says it has arrested 137 people in total over the past few days for hoarding large volumes of fuel to be sold at higher prices later.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to donate US$ 2 million (equivalent to LKR 718 million) to support the country s health sector to purchase essential medicines.
- State offers funds for those struggling with rent, mortgage due to COVID-19 (Category: USA, Iowa)
- State offers funds for those struggling with rent, mortgage due to COVID-19 (Category: USA, Iowa)
- State offers funds for those struggling with rent, mortgage due to COVID-19 (Category: USA, Iowa)
- State offers funds for those struggling with rent, mortgage due to COVID-19 (Category: USA, Iowa)
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- Aragalaya: Role Of Protests In Political Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Could A ‘National Government’ Resolve The Crisis? (Category: Breaking News)
- President Should Be Responsible! (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolition Of The Executive Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
His YouTube channel SL Deshaya is known for its regular and often biting political commentary.
- CID warns massive protests in SriLanka (Category: Breaking News)
- CID holds investigations against examination commissioner (Category: Breaking News)
- CID to investigate opposition MPs? (Category: Breaking News)
- CID arrest Danuna’s mother (Category: Breaking News)
The minister was being questioned at the CID over his alleged involvement in government-backed violence.
- Clashes between protestors and Sri Lanka army leave 44 protestors, 16 soldiers injured (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President asked by protestors to seek reasons for agitation, not make arrests (Category: Breaking News)
- Private sector pension bill completely withdrawn Labour Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka military not given orders to shoot on sight: prime minister (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Tuesday he will present an interim budget within six weeks, slashing infrastructure projects to re-route funds into a two-year relief programme for the crisis-hit island nation.
Most liquid index S&P SL20 on red
- Sri Lanka stock gains over 2-pct in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stock trades 1-pct stronger in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares slip over 1.5-pct in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stock gains over 1.5-pct in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
Until an adequate macroeconomic policy framework is in place, the World Bank does not plan to offer new financing
- Rising Risk (Category: Business)
- ICT Boost (Category: Business)
- SME Credit (Category: Business)
- Helping Hand (Category: Business)
Regional plantation companies and smallholders are harvesting green leaf and arranging deliveries
- Market Share (Category: Business)
- Leaf Factor (Category: Business)
- Value Trend (Category: Business)
- Leaf Trend (Category: Business)
Wickremesinghe was sworn is Minister of Finance, Economic Stability and National Policies Wednesday (25) morning.
- Currency Fix (Category: Business)
- Greek Presentation (Category: Business)
- Finance Deputy (Category: Business)
- Meet Miss money Penny (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the country’s new Finance Minister, as well as Minister of Economic Stability, and National Policies.The post Ranil Wickremesinghe...Click on the headline to read the full story
- Population can't be capped: minister (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Brazil and Sri Lanka aim to expand ties - Patriota (Category: Breaking News)
- G.L.Peries to be the next prime minister of SriLanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ratnasiri tipped to be PM again no portfolios for new comers (Category: Breaking News)
Senior creditors, central bank obligations to be serviced
- Sri Lanka to officially present IMF deal, debt restructuring plans to creditors tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka has miles to go for IMF debt relief and salvaging the payments crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government hoping to restructure $17 billion foreign debts along with local debts (Category: Breaking News)
- A survival strategy amidst geopolitical rivalry (Category: Breaking News)
Normal and expected levels in the Port of Colombo, despite the economic and political crisis
- Box Trends (Category: Business)
- Ferry service to Colombo from Indian port resumes after 20 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Port to attract Rs 3 billion (Category: Breaking News)
- 3 Japanese warships arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank on Tuesday said it is not planning to provide any new financing to cash-strapped Sri Lanka until an adequate economic policy framework has been put in place.The post No new financing...Click on the headline to read the full story
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned that Pakistan was heading towards a Sri Lanka-like situation. Condemning the crackdown on leaders and workers of his party to stop them from marching on the capital, PTI chief Imran Khan on Tuesday urged “neutrals” to help protect the country’s integrity, as per their oath. “Allah does […]
- No Prime Minister in Pakistan’s 75-year history lasted a full five-year term (Category: Breaking News)
- PTI chief Imran Khan calls Arshad Sharif’s death “targeted killing” (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan commends India’s foreign policy, plays EAM Jaishankar’s clip at Lahore rally (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan makes not so thinly veiled attack on judiciary (Category: Breaking News)
Australia’s cricketers have raised ethical concerns about touring Sri Lanka at a time the people are suffering with power cuts and other issues. However, according to the Australian Associated Press the players have said they will support a decision from officials to precede with next month’s tour. Australia are due to fly out to Sri Lanka […]
- Sri Lankan Tamil family to be allowed to return to Biloela (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews leads Sri Lanka to T20 win over Afghanistan (Category: Breaking News)
- World reacts to Putin critic Alexei Navalny’s death (Category: Breaking News)
- Father and son from Sri Lanka drown in Queensland waterfall tragedy (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank has ruled out new financing to Sri Lanka until an adequate macroeconomic policy framework is in place. Issuing a statement, the World Bank said that recent media reports have inaccurately stated that the World Bank is planning support for Sri Lanka in the form of a bridge loan or new loan commitments, […]
- Sri Lanka seeks assistance from the World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith notes lack of trust among politicians (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank suspends financing to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN appeals for expertise and resources to help Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Tuesday he will present an interim budget within six weeks, slashing infrastructure projects to re-route funds into a two-year relief...Click on the headline to read the full story
The World Bank on Tuesday said it is not planning to provide any new financing to cash-strapped Sri Lanka until an adequate economic policy framework has been put in place.
USAID Administrator Samantha Power has assured Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe USAID support. USAID Spokesperson Rebecca Chalif said that Power held a call with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to discuss how USAID is responding to the country’s political and economic crises. Administrator Power expressed her sympathy for those Sri Lankans who were killed or injured in the […]
- Samantha Power to visit Sri Lanka to discuss crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Samantha Power notes unrest forced GR to flee Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Samantha Power announces $40 million in development assistance to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Power to raise human rights issue during Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiris met the UN Resident Coordinator in Colombo, Hanaa Singer- Hamdy on 23 May, 2022 to discuss multiple impacts arising out of the current economic situation in the country such as supply of essential items, concerns regarding food security and livelihood matters.
Sri Lanka's 2022 economic growth will see the worst ever contraction in its history - CB chief
- Sri Lanka stocks fall after fuel price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks edge down on tax hike worries after PM appointed as new finmin (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
A maximum limit has been imposed on fuel pumped into vehicles at fuel stations operated by Lanka IOC. This is in line with a similar restriction imposed by fuel stations operated by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). Accordingly, fuel stations will only issue fuel worth Rs. 2,500 for motorcycles, Rs. 3,000 for three-wheelers, and Rs. […]
- Additional fuel to be dispatched to reduce queues (Category: Breaking News)
- Transportation of fuel temporarily suspended (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices revised (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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