U.S. highlights its investment in Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs (DAS) Afreen Akhter DAS has shared details of the US $270 million in new support that the United States has delivered over the last year.
China to help Sri Lanka address challenges of financial debt
Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, vowed that China will help Sri Lanka effectively address the challenges of financial debt on Wednesday.
COPF demands finance ministry to declare wheat flour prices
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has instructed the officials of the Ministry of Finance to declare the selling price of wheat flour per kilogram as Rs.198 in order to prevent two major companies from making excessive profits and to protect the consumers.
PUCSL grants approval to procure 100MW power for 06 months
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval for the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to procure 100MW of Electricity Generation Capacity for 06 months on short term basis.
SL among the lowest in South Asia for spending on education: UNICEF
Sri Lanka allocated less than 2% of its GDP on education, which falls well below the international benchmark of 4-6% of GDP and is among the lowest in the South Asia region, a statement issued by UNICEF said.
BOC posts Rs. 10.5 billion of Profit Before Tax (PBT) in first half 2023
The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) has reported Rs. 10.5 billion of Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the six-month period ended 30 June 2023 amidst the unprecedented challenges continued to prevail from previous year.
Pakistan: Mob burns churches over blasphemy claims
Thousands of Muslims in a city in Pakistan have set fire to churches and vandalised homes belonging to Christians over claims that two men had desecrated the Quran, police say.
More than 60 migrants feared dead at sea off Cape Verde coast
More than 60 people are feared dead after a boat carrying migrants was found off Cape Verde in West Africa.
China to assist Sri Lanka address challenges of massive debt
Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, vowed that China will help Sri Lanka effectively address the challenges of financial debt on Wednesday.
SL seeks WHO help to set up high quality medicinal drugs testing lab
Sri Lanka is to set up a highly standardized quality laboratory to test the quality of pharmaceuticals.in the absence of a proper mechanism to ensure the quality of medicinal drugs,
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Export Development Board reactivates National Packaging Centre
The Export Development Board (EDB) recently reactivated the National Packaging Centre with the Packaging Design Display Unit (PDDU) in its premises to enhance the growth of the local manufacturing industry.
Daily tourist arrivals average records up to over 5,000
Tourist arrivals are averaging an improved 5,170 per day this month as against 4,614 in July, driven by Indian travellers.
Sudden fire at the Ministry of Finance extinguished
A sudden fire erupted at the Ministry of Finance due to an electrical short circuit earlier today (16 Aug) has been completely doused, ministry sources confiremed.
Ukrainian prisoners of war say they were tortured at Russian prison
Former Ukrainian captives say they were subjected to torture, including frequent beatings and electric shocks, while in custody at a detention facility in south-western Russia, in what would be serious violations of international humanitarian law.