Sri Lanka has been given 56 million US dollars by the World Bank from existing projects for anti-Coronavirus projects, on top of a 128.6 million health sector loan that was approved on April 02, 2020 the Washington-based lender said
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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President clarifies fallacies on 20th Amendment and swearing-in of convicted MP
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has responded to comments by the Opposition and its allies on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution and the court ruling on Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Premalal Gunasekara, President’s Media Division said
Sri Lanka to set up pharmaceutical investment zone in Hambantota
Sri Lanka will set up a pharmaceuticals investment zone in Hambantota, under a government plan to produce 50 percent of drug requirements in the country and start exports, the President’s office said
World Bank supports Sri Lanka with $56 million to mitigate COVID-19 impacts
The World Bank has reallocated $56 million from ongoing projects in Sri Lanka to protect the most vulnerable in the agriculture sector, improve COVID-19 protection measures on public transport, facilitate tele-education for school children, and provide digital solutions to improve delivery of public services
National plan for rehabilitation of drug addicts in Sri Lanka
State Minister of Prison Reforms and Prisoner Rehabilitation Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle has appointed a committee to prepare a comprehensive national plan for the rehabilitation of drug addicts in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan president wants number of National Schools to be increased to one thousand
The Sri Lankan government will increase the number of National Schools to 1000 while improving the existing schools to provide equal facilities, a statement issued by the President's Media division (PMD) said
Sri Lanka seeks debt-standstill for COVID-19 hit countries
Sri Lanka’s state minister of money and capital markets has urged financial institutions to offer all emerging and developing countries a debt standstill for 2021
Plans to produce 50% of Sri Lanka’s requirement of pharmaceuticals locally
The Sri Lankan government plans to produce 50 percent of the country’s requirement of pharmaceuticals locally within the next three years, the President’s Media Division said
Sri Lanka Transparency International warns of four ways 20th Amendment would weaken accountability
The anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) says the 20th Amendment to the Constitution will weaken transparency and accountability of government in four key areas
Measures to recruit 10,000 new employees to manufacture local textiles in Sri Lanka
A discussion was held under the patronage of the State Minister of Batik, Handloom Fabrics and Local Apparel Products Dayasiri Jayasekara to increase the local garment production in Sri Lanka within the next five years
Sri Lanka to recommence oil and gas exploration
The Sri Lankan government has taken a policy decision to resume oil and gas exploration
1.7 mn workers face uncertainty in Sri Lanka amid COVID-19
More than 1.7 million temporary workers in Sri Lanka face uncertainty due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, new research showed
Sri Lanka to increase security in Mannar seas to prevent poaching
State Minister of Fisheries Kanchana Wijesekara told Parliament yesterday (09) that the Sri Lankan government will take measures to increase security in the Northern seas to prevent Indian fishermen from poaching in territorial waters
Sri Lankan president instructs to rehabilitate 5,000 tanks immediately
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed relevant authorities to rehabilitate 5,000 tanks scattered across the island following a mechanism combining ancient technology and modern scientific methods, the President’s Media Division said
Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry to recall diplomats in ten overseas missions
The Ministry of Foreign Relations has taken steps to recall Sri Lankan diplomats from 10 foreign countries
