The Sri Lankan Ministry of Trade has issued a special gazette notification to prevent the concealment of stocks of essential commodities including paddy, rice, sugar, milk powder and maize
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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World Bank grants Sri Lanka $40 million additional financings to improve water and sanitation services
The World Bank’s board of executive directors has approved USD 40 million in additional financing for Sri Lanka to expand water supply, sanitation, and hygiene services in seven districts through the Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project (WASSIP)
Sri Lanka aims for $15 billion investment in Colombo Port City in five years
Sri Lanka expects to attract at least $ 15 billion in investment into the Colombo Port City Project within the next five years, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said
Japan to provide 600,000 Astra Zeneca doses to Sri Lanka
Japan has agreed to provide 600,000 doses of the Astra-Zeneca vaccine to Sri Lanka, which the latter needed desperately to administer the second dose of the vaccine to people who already got the first jab
Pakistan: Van plunges into Indus river, 16 dead
At least 16 people died as a van plunged into the Indus river in Kohistan region of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said on Tuesday
Sri Lankan prime minister acknowledges difficulties during Covid pandemic
Mahinda Rajapaksa, the prime minister of Sri Lanka, has acknowledged difficulties being faced by people due to restrictions in place because of the Covid-19 and said that the government was ready to face challenges like an epidemic or a disaster
Sri Lanka to expedite implementation of USAID projects
The Sri Lankan government to take measures for expediting the implementation of projects which are being funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Sri Lankan President’s office said in a statement
Environmental tragedy: Turtles, dolphin, seabirds wash ashore dead after Sri Lanka ship disaster
More than ten turtles, a dolphin, seabirds and several fish have been washed ashore dead in what is turning out to be an environmental disaster in South Asia after the fire tragedy involving the Singapore-registered container ship MV X-Press Pearl in Sri Lankan waters off capital Colombo, media reports said quoting wildlife experts
Parliament session in Sri Lanka shortened, private banks closed amid third Covid wave
As the cases of coronavirus infections remain unchecked in Sri Lanka, the government cut short a week-long parliament session, scheduled to start on Tuesday, to just a one-day sitting
Sri Lanka mandates institutional quarantine for people coming from India, other countries
Sri Lanka tightened border control further in the wake of the prevalence of fast-spreading variants in several countries, including India, and made institutional quarantine mandatory for people coming from certain countries
Rain, landslides kill 17 in Sri Lanka; 270,000 affected
At least 17 people have been killed and over 270,000 people are affected in Sri Lanka due to landslides and heavy rains. Ten districts are mostly worst affected by continuous rain
Sri Lanka to open national parks for French naval delegation despite COVID-19 restrictions
Authorities in Sri Lanka have decided to open national parks, which remained shut for months due to COVID-19 restrictions, for five days especially for a French naval delegation comprising 750 crew members
Sri Lanka to roll out English language education from primary to advance level
Sri Lanka is planning to roll out optional English language education from primary to advance level in government-funded schools to help Sri Lankan students to become more globally competitive in higher education and jobs
UK adds Sri Lanka in red list; passengers barred
Amid rising cases of coronavirus infections in Sri Lanka, UK authorities have added Sri Lanka in its red list, meaning the Sri Lankan nationals and others from Sri Lanka will not be allowed entry into the UK
Sri Lanka bans arrival of South African and South American countries
Authorities in Sri Lanka banned arrivals from South Africa and South American countries with immediate effect due to the coronavirus situation in those countries
