The Administration of the Jaffna University has decided to suspend the classes for 7 senior students who brutally assaulted a group of freshman students during ragging
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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Sri Lanka FM explains reasons for recent import restrictions to EU ambassadors
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena Wednesday received the Ambassadors of Italy, Germany, Netherlands, France, Romania and the EU Delegation based in Colombo, at the Foreign Ministry, to discuss recent developments, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Sri Lanka added to UK’s travel corridor list
Sri Lanka is among several countries that have been added to the UK travel corridor, the list of countries, territories and regions from where the visitors can travel to England and may not have to self-isolate
Sri Lanka’s import restrictions negatively impact Sri Lankan and European businesses: EU
The government’s current import restrictions are having a negative impact on Sri Lankan and European businesses, and on Foreign Direct Investment, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) said Thursday
All Sri Lankan schools except in Western Province and isolated areas to re-open
All the schools in the island except in the Western Province and isolated areas will be reopened on Monday the 23rd November, Education Minister GL Peiris said at a press conference today
Sri Lankan Prime Minister inaugurates Phase II of BIA expansion project
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday (18) launched the BIA Terminal-02 or Phase II of Bandaranaike International Airport Expansion project
Sri Lanka president highlights efforts to combat COVID-19, corruption
In a message marking the completion of his first year in office as the Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that his government was ready to strengthen efforts to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as corruption and poverty in the island-nation
Sri Lankan schools to upgrade English education
A program for setting up of English Smart Classes designed using the new technology for the purpose of upgrading the English education in schools has been implemented Under the Right to Read Project in collaboration with Sri Lanka's Ministry of Education
‘Hands off the media’, warns the Sri Lankan opposition Leader
Opposition Lawmakers claim media, social media, civil and political activists were subject to interrogation or were arrested in recent days for expressing their opinion on certain matters
Sri Lankan PM presents a development budget for next year to elevate shattered economy
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa presenting the second reading of the 2021 budget in Parliament this afternoon (17) said it is a development budget presented to elevate an economy that has been shattered
1.5% of the total prison population in Sri Lanka exposed to COVID-19
Sri Lanka's State Minister of Prison Reforms and Prisoners’ Rehabilitation, Dr. Shudarshini Fernandopulle instructed the prison officials to draw-up a mechanism that will direct all new inmates to a quarantine process and then be subject to PCR tests, before being allowed to be placed inside prisons
Colombo mayor wants to shut down capital but government unlikely to agree
The Sri Lankan government is unlikely to accede to a request made by Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake to shut down the country’s commercial capital to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, highly-placed government sources told EconomyNext
UNP Deputy Leader urges to set aside political differences to fight corona pandemic
Deputy Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ruwan Wijewardene said that all parties should unite to put aside political differences to protect the country and the people from the Corona epidemic
Sri Lankan government tables 2021 budget ; eyes reduction of public debt
The Sri Lankan government has said it hopes to reduce public debt from 90 percent to 60 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product next year
Sri Lanka Air Force commissions two female pilots for first time
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) for the first time in its history commissioned two female officers as Pilots of the General Duties Pilot Branch to the force at the SLAF Academy in China Bay today (16)
