Political and Social News
Milco will called before COPA or COPE Committee very soon: Amaraweera
Although many government institutions have been called before the COPE and COPA Committees, the state company Milco has not been audited so far.
AI for Maternity & Child Care Centers, soon
The Family Health Bureau has decided to use Artificial Intelligence at Maternity and Child Care Centres.
Sri Lanka to conduct survey on unregistered migrants
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Employment will start a survey to assess the number of Sri Lankans who have left the country with no records and offered houses, Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said.
IMF mission on 1st program review focuses on SL anti corruption law
Sri Lanka is under pressure to show it is serious about eradicating corruption, as the bankrupt South Asian nation is now under the first review of its International Monetary Fund bailout package of US$3 billion, official sources said.
Sri Lanka brings new law to tackle IUU fishing amid unlawful fishing by Indian fishermen
Only the licence holder is found guilty under existing legal provisions
Sajith asks the super-rich to shoulder debt restructuring
Says the business sector benefited from tax cuts introduced by the SLPP Government
Sri Lanka ranked as one of best 50 islands in the world for travel in 2023 by Big 7
Sri Lanka has been listed as one of the 50 best islands in the world for travel for 2023 by Big 7 Travel.
NMRA to act strict on pharmacists selling drugs sans prescription
The National Medical Regulatory Authority (NMRA) will act strictly on the instances of selling medicines sans prescription when a growing trend of issuing antibiotic drugs without doctors' advice has been evident recently.
IMF’s first review of bailout program for Sri Lanka gets underway
The inaugural meeting for the International Monetary Fund’s first review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program for Sri Lanka commenced in Colombo on Thursday (Sept. 14) anidst mounting public protests against its anti conditions of high taxing and energy pricing conditions. .
IMF’s first review of bailout program for Sri Lanka gets underway
The inaugural meeting for the International Monetary Fund’s first review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program for Sri Lanka commenced in Colombo on Thursday (Sept. 14) anidst mounting public protests against its anti conditions of high taxing and energy pricing conditions. .