Health Ministry’s Additional Secretary Dr. Saman Ratnayake arrested
Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Health Saman Ratnayake was arrested on Friday evening (March 01) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over substandard human intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) procurement.
Tourism earnings in Jan.2024 record monthly highest at US$342mn
Sri Lanka’s earnings from tourism were estimated at USD 342 million in January 2024, the Central Bank’s latest report on external sector performance revealed.
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widens in January amidst import increase
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened by $ 96 million to $ 541 million in January a year earlier fuelled by higher increase in imports aided by Government policies, latest data from the Central Bank showed yesterday.
Sri Lanka expects “smooth” second IMF review
Sri Lanka Tourism to launch inaugural roadshow in Australia
US to work with Sri Lanka to tackle trafficking of nuclear material
Fairfax converts Rs. 14.3 b worth debt into equity at JKH
Divestment of SriLankan Airlines under the hammer on March 05
‘Two Indian Coast Guard Ships anchored Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka and India Discuss Key Energy Projects
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IMF team to visit Sri Lanka in March 05 for second EFF review
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Senegal's President Sall agrees to step down in April but sets no poll date
Senegal's President Macky Sall has said he will leave office when his term comes to an end on 2 April, but tensions remain over an election date.
Germany legalises cannabis, but makes it hard to buy
The German parliament has backed a new law to allow the recreational use of cannabis.