Political and Social News
About 10 % of males in Sri Lanka face domestic violence
Colombo, Dec. 15 (Daily Mirror) - About 10 percent of males in the country have become victims of domestic violence, health authorities said.
Three cruise ships arrived in a single day at Colombo Port
Aitken Spence Travels yesterday welcomed simultaneous arrivals of three cruise ships—Vasco Da Gama, Mein Schiff 5 and MS Seven Seas Navigator at the port of Colombo.
IMF wants SL to finalize deals with creditors ahead second review in June
Sri Lanka needs to enter into agreements with its official and private creditors before the second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which is expected to be concluded by the end of the first half of next year, IMF Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Peter Breuer said.
1990 Suwa Seriya Connected Ambulance powered by AI in Asia first
In a pioneering breakthrough, 1990 Suwa Seriya, Sri Lanka’s national pre-hospital emergency ambulance service, is ushering in a new era in emergency healthcare through its innovative Connected Ambulance.
IMF wants SL to finalize deals with creditors ahead second review in June
Sri Lanka needs to enter into agreements with its official and private creditors before the second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which is expected to be concluded by the end of the first half of next year, IMF Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Peter Breuer said.
Sri Lanka to reach solar power purchase deal with Australian firm
Sri Lanka currently remaining extremely reliant on fossil fuels for the generation of its electricity is now encouraging renewable energy projects especially solar and wind power plants with foreign investor involvement.
Govt. to lift ban on Palm Oil cultivation imposed by Gota
Colombo, Dec. 11 (Daily Mirror) - Following the involvement of former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, the government is likely to lift the ban on the cultivation of palm oil imposed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa when he was in power in 2021.
Over 3,000 bribery complaints received so far this year
Over 3,000 complaints concerning incidents of bribery have been reported as of November this year, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) said.
Sri Lanka official remittances up 40-pct in November 2023
Sri Lanka’s remittances coming through official channels went up to $537.3 million in November 2023, up 40 percent from $384.4 million in the same month a year earlier, due to improved exchange rate after better monetary policy, finance ministry soirces said.
Russia to fortify bilateral ties on economic and security spheres with SriLanka
Russia has confirmed the commitment to further fortify the bilateral relations between the two countries, in the economic and security spheres, as well as the cooperation between the two countries on international agenda issues.