Political and Social News
Sri Lanka workers remittances up 75% to $ 2.8 b in 1H 2023
Workers remittances in the first half of this year have increased by 75.3% to $ 2.8 billion with inflow in June showing similar growth year-on-year.
Route alternate to Adam’s Bridge to be considered
In the establishment of land connectivity between India and Sri Lanka, an alternate route, instead of ancient Ram Setu or Adam’s Bridge, is considered to avert Hindu religious sensitivities, Daily Mirror learns.
CPC takes legal action on dealers for failure to maintain minimum fuel stocks
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has informed that anticipating the fuel price revision next month, 101 fuel station dealers for 92 Petrol and 61 fuel station dealers for Lanka Auto diesel have not maintained 50% stock capacity.
7,000 more Lankans gets work visa in Korea this year
Ambassador of Republic of Korea Miyon Lee said that during the second half of this year 7,000 more Sri Lankans will be issued with visas to work in Korea.
Along with Japan and India, China can join debt relief effort for Sri Lanka: Nirmala Sitharaman
As a large creditor to Sri Lanka, China is welcome to join the effort steered by Japan, India and France to help the island nation cope with its debt distress, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. She also called upon the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to speed up relief measures for countries facing debt vulnerabilities.
French President pledges support Sri Lanka for economic recovery.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron on Friday night (July 28) undertook a brief ‘historic’ visit to Sri Lanka.
Indian Navy Ship‘Khanjar’ visits Trincomalee
Indian Naval Ship ‘Khanjar’, an indigenously built Missile Corvette of the Khukri-class, is scheduled to visit Trincomalee from July 29 to 31, the Indian High Commission said.
Adani group eyes Sri Lanka's remerging tourism sector
Adani group representatives now in Sri Lanka explores the possibility in investing remerging tourism sector in the island when they met Tourism Minister Harin Fernando
Japanese Foreign Minister to hold crucial talks in Sri Lanka
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, HAYASHI Yoshimasa is to hold crucial discussions during an official visit to Sri Lanka from 28-29 July 2023.
Lotus Tower faces threat of vandalism from unruly visitors
Sri Lanka’s iconic Lotus Tower has now been subjected to vandalism due to recent practice of drawing graffiti at the site by some visitors to the tower.