Sri Lanka’s passport issuance restricted amid e-passport transition
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Sri Lanka has temporarily restricted passport issuance as it has only around 44,200 ordinary passports in stock in anticipation of the rollout of e-passports, scheduled for October 2024.
Corruption allegation looms large over expressway E-Toll System tender
The procurement process for Sri Lanka’s Multi Lane Free Flow Electronic Toll Collection (MLFFETC) system has faced allegations of corruption.
Sri Lanka secures external debt restructuring in a complex bargain
The Sri Lankan government has secured debt restructuring agreements with both commercial creditors and key bilateral lenders following tough negotiations and complex bargaining, the Finance Ministry’s recent report highlighted.
Tourism industry urges President to take swift action on visa issue
The travel and tourism industry has written to President Ranil Wickremesinghe urging swift action to resolve issues over the prior-visa processing system.
Manufacturing, Services sectors see better growth in July
The country’s Manufacturing and Services sectors in July have expanded as per the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), its compiler the Central Bank said.
Panasian Power sign PPAs for five 5MW ground mounted solar PV projects
Panasian Power PLC said this week that Group companies have entered into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for five 5MW ground mounted solar PV projects in the Galle, Anuradhapura, Ampara, Maho, and Matara Grid Substations effective 15 August.
The Revolutionary Strategy: Iran’s Proxy Approach to Regional Dominance
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Protests across Venezuela as election dispute goes on
Opposition supporters have gathered across Venezuela to protest against Nicolas Maduro's disputed victory in last month's presidential election.
US Acting Assistant Secretary of State Littlejohn to visit Sri Lanka
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will travel to Sri Lanka from August 17 to August 31, US Department of States said.
Quake of magnitude 7.2 hits off coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region
August 17 (Reuters) - A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region at a depth of 51 km (32 miles), the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Saturday.
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Wide Angle focus on Namal’s entry as a presidential contestant
Four front runners in the Presidential race of breakups and challenges
National strike held over India doctor's murder
Doctors in India have begun a national strike, escalating the protest against the rape and murder of a female colleague in the West Bengal city of Kolkata.
Made in Korea: When a British boy band got the K-pop treatment
Millions of screaming fans. A global phenomenon. A multi-billion pound business. No, it's not Taylor Swift (this time). We're talking K-pop.
PAFFREL complains to EC over Rs.25,000 pay hike for public servants
The latest decision by the Cabinet to increase the salary of public sector employees by Rs.25, 000 from 2025 could have a serious influence on the free vote of the government workers in the Presidential Election, the independent observers have complained to the Election Commission.