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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 few international headlines. But Sri Lankans are suffering amid the […]
The Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery will be closed from today (October 07) due to the shortage in foreign exchange for crude oil cargo, announced Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera.The post Sri Lanka’s Sapugaskanda oil refinery to be closed due to forex shortage appeared
Sri Lanka tourism is yet to see large foreign visitors after political crisis ended.
The minister said enough fuel stock is available with the state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC)
CPC trade unions oppose the move citing that the government is privatizing the state-run firm
By Dr. C. S. Weeraratna csweera@sltnet.lk Sri Lanka is a land of villages. There are around 14,000 of them. According to the Dept. of Census and Statistics, around 80% of the Sri Lankan population live in villages and estates. Most of them are farmers who are supposed to be suitable to be kings if the […]
By DR L M K Tillekeratne Chairman of the National Development Committee of the ACBC It is a well-known fact that one the problems faced by Sri Lanka today is caused mainly by shortage of electricity for domestic purposes and industries. Three decades ago, only 20 % of houses had electricity
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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 Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
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Sri Lanka is struggling to secure dollar earnings and that has threatened its fuel, gas imports.
Except 2 sessions, the market has witnessed foreign inflows in last 34 straight sessions.
By Rathindra Kuruwita The National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL), Colombo, has stopped most of the biochemical tests due to the non-availability of the reagents, President of the College of Medical Laboratory Science (CMLS) Ravi Kumudesh told The Island yesterday. “Most patients are asked to get these tests done in private labs. A number of […]
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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 today. Accompanied by the United States Ambassador to […]
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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 […]
Exporters' main challenge is meeting orders due to fuel and power shortages and policy uncertainties.
Claiming that a recent report indicated that at least 32 Sri Lankan citizens go abroad every hour, Chairman of the National Movement for a Just Society Karu Jayasuriya said it was a sign of a country’s rapid decline.The post Recent report shows 32 Sri Lankans migrate every hour; sign of country’s rapid decline – Karu appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka ...
Plantations losing labour
Sri Lanka is facing shortage of medical practitioners as many have opted to migrate amid economic crisis
Sri Lanka is in the process of boosting its tourism amid forex shortage
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
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 […]
The health minister said 92 of 383 drugs are short in supply though Sri Lanka has 14 of the most vital drugs in stock
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 in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Sri Lanka is facing a shortage of some essential medicines, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said today. He said that there are 383 essential medications in use in Sri Lanka. The Minister said that of the 383 essential medications there is a shortage of around 90 medications