Sri Lankan authorities are mulling to take legal against the owner of the ship MV-X Press Pearl that caught fire this week in Sri Lankan waters, reported Colombopage
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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Transparency International expresses serious concern about new law on Chinese-funded commercial zone
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has expressed serious concern about the new Colombo Port City Law that details provisions to govern a Chinese-built new commercial zone
Don’t buy vaccines from private players; AstraZeneca warns Sri Lanka
AstraZeneca, the British-Swedish pharma multinational, has warned the Sri Lankan government against purchasing AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid vaccines from private companies, saying these vaccines are likely “counterfeit”
Sri Lankan municipality creates eco-friendly coffins for Covid victims
A municipality in Sri Lanka has created an eco-friendly coffin by recycling discarded paper and cardboard to place the bodies of Covid 19 victims
Over 177,000 affected by power outage in Sri Lanka
Around 177,000 people have been affected by the breakdown in power supply caused by the extreme weather conditions in Sri Lanka, an official of the power ministry informed
All citizens will not get vaccine this year: Former Sri Lanka PM
Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has advised the government to follow medical advice and control the spread of the coronavirus infection, but said all citizens will not be able to receive the vaccine this year
Cyclone Yaas very severe over Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has warned that the cyclonic storm YAAS will become “very severe” over the next 24 hours with wind speeds up to 60-70 kph
Experts ask Sri Lankan government to stock medicines for black fungus
Health experts in Sri Lanka have asked the government to stock medicines and antibiotics required for treating patients of black fungus, a disease menacingly rising in neighbouring India, reported Daily Mirror
Sri Lanka imposes countrywide restrictions
As Covid cases remain unchecked, Sri Lanka has imposed countrywide restrictions for four days, starting from today, and only essential services would be allowed during the period
Sri Lankan parliament passes controversial bill intended for Chinese investment
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill that created quite a controversy over the past week has been passed by the Sri Lankan parliament
Covid can be catastrophic unless proper measures are taken: Sri Lanka expert
The Covid 19 pandemic could cause a major catastrophe in Sri Lanka if proper measures were not taken immediately, an expert has warned
Hindu temple-school building is crumbling in Pakistani town
There seems to be no respite for the Hindu community in Pakistan as authorities are not taking an initiative to repair the Mandar School in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber-Paktunkhwa (K-P) which is in the state of decay
FBI confirms Sri Lankan findings: Maulavi Naufar was mastermind of Easter bombings
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that Maulavi Naufer masterminded Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, Sri Lankan Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekara informed parliament
Sri Lanka government supports Supreme Court verdict on Colombo Port City
The Sri Lankan government has backed the Supreme Court’s determinations and amendments on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill that relates to provisions for governing a Chinese-built new commercial zone which critics have dubbed as a "Chinese colony"
Sri Lanka Supreme Court rules certain provisions of Port City Commission Bill unconstitutional
In a significant judgement, the Sri Lankan Supreme Court has ruled as unconstitutional certain provisions of a bill that provides for setting up the Colombo Port City Commission to govern a Chinese-built new commercial zone
