Sri Lanka News Explorer
Last 7 Days
- May-25, Saturday (1)
Older News
- Older than 2023-Nov (477)
- 2023-Nov (11)
- 2023-Dec (8)
- 2024-Jan (3)
- 2024-Feb (6)
- 2024-Mar (5)
- 2024-May (1)
Narrow by Category
- Breaking News (490)
- Business (20)
- Video (1)
Children in Sri Lanka forced to leave school due to economic crisis
- UNICEF: Lanka has second-highest in child malnutrition in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Kaviratne reveals ignominious ratings of the country (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s children paying the steepest price in the current crisis – UNICEF Regional Director ... (Category: Breaking News)
- UN notes increase in abuse and violence against children in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan is not targeting elections, but a project that has been initiated to benefit future generations, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.The post Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan not targeting elections, but a project to benefit future generations – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri L...
- Sri Lanka to work with India to make Trincomalee an energy hub (Category: Breaking News)
- Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan not targeting elections, but a project to benefi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President reveals strategic roadmap to transform ‘Arugam Bay’ into a high-income touri... (Category: Breaking News)
- Cultivate on all arable agricultural lands – President (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to work with India to make Trincomalee an energy hub, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. President Wickremesinghe said that the Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan is not targeting elections, but a project that has been initiated to benefit future generations. He said that Sri Lanka values India’s assistance in implementing the Trincomalee District […]
- Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan not targeting elections, but a project to benefi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to push ahead with plan for Trincomalee Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Infrastructure, energy and debt on agenda as Sri Lanka president arrives in India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to focus on energy, port projects with India during presidential visit (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is facing acute shortage of printing material due to forex shortage to import
Sri Lanka will remain a middle-income country but request the World Bank to grant it some loans generally offered to poorer nations, the president's office said on Tuesday, clarifying a cabinet spokesperson's earlier comments on the matter.The post Sri Lanka to keep ‘middle-income’ status but seek concessional loans appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka -...
- Sri Lanka has asked to be de-gradudated to get IDA loans from World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President proposes ADB to establish International University on Climate Change in Sri... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President explains Government’s tax policy while revealing the cause of inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposal for Sri Lanka to downgrade itself to low-income country (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is going to introduce a digital driving licence with a QR code due to the shortage of material to print driving licences.The post Digital driving licence to be introduced in Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Driving licence fees revised in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Digital driving licence to be introduced (Category: Breaking News)
- Online photos for driving licences, vehicle registration soon (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod to revise water and sewerage tariffs (Category: Breaking News)
Women leaders from four provinces in Sri Lanka have urged local government authorities to strengthen efforts to protect women, who have been affected by the country’s economic, political and COVID-19 crises this year. From March to September, UN Women hosted a series of Multi-party Dialogues on Women, Peace and Security in nine districts to identify and […]
- UN, Japan provide Rs. 50.4 million worth in-kind assistance to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- இராகலை – ஹய்பொரஸ்ட் தோட்டத்தில் உயிரிழந்த நிலையில் ஆறு அடி நீளமான சிறுத்தை புலி மீட்பு (Category: Breaking News)
- UN says women among most vulnerable to crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- தொழிலாளர்களுக்கு காணியை பகிர்ந்தளிக்க வேண்டும் – இ.தொ.கா தலைவர் (Category: Breaking News)
Opens phama laboratory
- National Evaluation Policy finally set in motion (Category: Breaking News)
- National Tourism Policy gets green light (Category: Breaking News)
- National Policy on Drinking Water and National Policy on Water Security to be implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- A sub-committee under the chairmanship of the Secretary to the President for the purpose of e... (Category: Breaking News)
Are monopoly rents being charged
Sri Lankans have lost access to most medicine and medical supplies, setting them on course for a humanitarian disaster, Direct Relief reported. Unlike Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the recent hurricane batterings of Puerto Rico and Florida, Sri Lanka’s crisis grew slowly and has garnered
- Americares donates more than $773,000 USD worth of medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US donates medical equipment to Sri Lanka-wide hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- US based charity sends essential medications to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks bridge financing from Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka tourism is yet to see large foreign visitors after political crisis ended.
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Apparel producers decry 400% off-peak electricty price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- US$ 400 m India-SL energy transaction in the pipeline (Category: Business)
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka's central bank is likely to maintain interest rates on Thursday in an effort to get a grip on inflation which has remained stubbornly high despite a sharp contraction in the crisis-hit economy.The post Sri Lanka Central Bank to hold rates as inflation worries persist appeared first on Sri
- Sri Lanka to hold rates as inflation slows slightly, focus on IMF bailout (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank holds policy interest rates at current levels (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to hold rates as inflation stays high (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Human Rights Compliant Recovery Measures Critical To Stop Spiraling Hunger & Poverty In Sri Lanka: Amnesty International appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Human rights compliant recovery measures critical to stop spiraling hunger, poverty in Sri Lanka... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka urged to ensure adequate nutrition for all pregnant, breastfeeding women (Category: Breaking News)
- AI: Lanka at brink of humanitarian crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis Deepens Without Rescue Plan (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid Architecture? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring As Rocket Science: The IMF, Green, Blue & Pink-Washing BlackRock? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Make The Economy Scream’: Whither The Asian 21st Century? (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Back In The USA & A Chilling Killing: Welcome To 2023 A (Virtual) Realty In A Post-Truth Wo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Alternatives To The IMF & The Future Of The Welfare State: Beyond The Blame Game Between Superpo... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Need Is Going For IMF Plus appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Actual Tax Payment Is Not What One Pays Today (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To How Ranilnomics Should Be Designed & Implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Don’t Ignore The Message Delivered By IPS SOE22 (Category: Breaking News)
- The Magic 2048: What Is To Be Done To Make Ranilnomics A Reality? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is struggling to secure dollar earnings and that has threatened its fuel, gas imports.
- Pension Plan (Category: Business)
- State Control (Category: Business)
- Circular issued for state sector workers on taking no-pay leave for foreign jobs (Category: Breaking News)
- When Will Sri Lankan Children Be Prioritized In This Crisis? (Category: Breaking News)
Except 2 sessions, the market has witnessed foreign inflows in last 34 straight sessions.
- Intervention, moral suasion holds up rupee (Category: Breaking News)
- 2010 Net Inflow of Foreign Investments Rs.51.8 bn (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL to intervene in foreign exchange (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to increase rice exports (Category: Breaking News)
The United States (US) wants to ensure the people of Sri Lanka recover from current crisis and thrive. The United States Permanent Representative to the UN Agencies in Rome, Ambassador Cindy McCain concluded a two-day official visit to the North Western and Central Provinces of Sri Lanka
- Food insecurity in Sri Lanka likely to worsen (Category: Breaking News)
- US assures commitment to work with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US envoy to UN Agencies in Rome Cindy McCain to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cindy McCain holds productive talks with President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Repression Without Addressing Root Causes Will Add To Misery appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Perks For Gota’s Personal Posse: Rs 400 Million To Move Ali Sabry’s Justice Ministry To WTC For ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Perks For Gota’s Personal Posse: Rs 400 Million To Move Ali Sabry’s Justice Ministry To WTC For ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Perks For Gota’s Personal Posse: Rs 400 Million To Move Ali Sabry’s Justice Ministry To WTC For ... (Category: Breaking News)
By Jehan Perera The economic situation in Sri Lanka continues to deteriorate on multiple fronts though slowly enough for people who can afford to pay higher prices not to notice too much. For the past four months or so there has been a relatively steady supply of petrol, diesel and cooking gas. The long queues […]
- Restoration of moral legitimacy is essential (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt.’s economic narrative gains business support but Little else (Category: Breaking News)
- GL: Cost of living intolerable, street protests inevitable (Category: Breaking News)
- Repression Without Addressing Root Causes Will Add To Misery (Category: Breaking News)
Exporters' main challenge is meeting orders due to fuel and power shortages and policy uncertainties.
- Steady Exports (Category: Business)
- Solutions Mechanism (Category: Business)
- Smooth Trade (Category: Business)
- Air Cargo (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka is facing shortage of medical practitioners as many have opted to migrate amid economic crisis
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- IFC to provide $400 million to banks in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajitha says families suffering from food insecurity has jumped by 400% (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is facing shortage of drug as it is unable to import amid forex shortage
A meeting was held with the minister and other stakeholders on September 06
- FAO to provide Urea, cash for crisis-hit Sri Lankan small-hold farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to grant $110 mln loan to crisis-hit Sri Lanka for fertilizer import – Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must rebuild agriculture sector immediately to prevent food shortages: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- European Union donates 3,820 tonnes of urea fertilizer to Sri Lanka’s paddy farmers (Category: Breaking News)
The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) has confirmed that nearly 300 of their members will have to retire from government service on or before 31 December 2022 and their retirement will have an adverse impact on the health sector.AMS President Dr. LakKumar Fernando has, in a letter to Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, said the National […]
- Docs petitions challenging decision to enforce retirement at 60: Verdict on Nov 17 (Category: Breaking News)
- GMOA: Even fresh medical graduates leaving country (Category: Breaking News)
- GMOA: 500 doctors have already migrated, 800 on their way out (Category: Breaking News)
- Doctors’ Brain Drain: Health Security Concern In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Consumer inflation in Sri Lanka accelerated to 70.2% in August,the statistics department said on Wednesday, as the island nation reels under its worst economic crisis in decades.The post Sri Lanka inflation rate surges to 70.2% in August appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News
- Sri Lanka consumer inflation hits record 73.7% in September (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate surges to record, keeps central bank pressured (Category: Breaking News)
- NCPI based headline inflation recorded at 70.2% on year-on-year basis in August 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President’s robust economic development program leads to 62.1% drop in inflation – Min... (Category: Breaking News)
BY Consultant Family Physician, Dr. S. Kumaran, and Viduni Basnayake This article describes the experiences of a novel, evidence-based approach that involves patients, and their family members, in delivering health care, providing medical education, and conducting research, at a primary care institution, called a Family Health Care Centre. The Northern Province, in Sri Lanka, is […]
- UNFPA appeals for $9 million to meet urgent needs in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka decides to continue to actively participate in China’s BRI (Category: Breaking News)
- Global Cricket Club Junior Championship kicks off (Category: Breaking News)
- St. Sebastian’s and Sangamitta Balika clinch ‘Super A’ team titles (Category: Breaking News)
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka is desperately looking for tourism earning to finance its imports
- Lankan exports to Poland increase (Category: Breaking News)
- US$ 150mn additional cost dampens exports (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka continued strong economic recovery says IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka police offered Rs. one million reward for information that could lead to an arrest of ... (Category: Breaking News)
Wickremesinghe also met King Charles III on Sunday September 18.
- Sri Lanka president meets Commonwealth secretary general in London (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president confident of strengthened ties with UK under new PM Rishi Sunak (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges SL diaspora in the UK to invest in their motherland (Category: Breaking News)
- President returns after London visit (Category: Breaking News)
A doctor or specialist must issue a letter on the patient’s condition
- Economy Exercise (Category: Business)
- Social Media (Category: Business)
- New Wings (Category: Business)
- Flexible Flights (Category: Business)
Popular Topics
- International Monetary Fund (259)
- Political crisis (511)
- Foreign exchange reserves (296)
- Shortage (511)
- Bank reserves (237)
- Fuel (283)
- Economy of Sri Lanka (510)
- Russia (31)
- Ukraine (37)
- Sri Lanka Tea (509)
- Tourism (75)
- Sri Lanka Quality Tea (509)
- Sri Lanka Tourism (511)
- Sri Lanka Cricket (509)
- Sri Lanka Hotels (509)
- Sri Lanka Elections (509)
- Sirasa (1)
- Hiru Tv (11)
- ITN News (490)
- Newsfirst (1)
- Shakthi Tv (11)
- Rupavahini (1)
- Derana Dream Star (20)
- EPF (4)
- BBC (5)
- Rob Ford (4)