Trump blocked from Twitter and Facebook
Donald Trump has been suspended from Twitter and Facebook after tweeting to supporters who attacked the US Capitol. In a social media message to protesters he said “I love you” before telling them to...
Concerns are growing on Sri Lanka’s “pilot tourism project
Concerns are growing on Sri Lanka’s “pilot tourism project” involving Ukrainian tourists, after Ukraine reported five new strains of COVID-19 recently. “…the new strain of the virus…may not be detected in PCR tests,” Ravi Kumudesh,...
Challenging Operating Environment to Weigh on Sri Lankan Banks
Sovereign’s weakened credit profile will affect Sri Lankan Banks Sluggish economic activity, external and domestic vulnerabilities, muted private credit growth and the sovereign’s weakened credit profile are significant downside risks to the operating environment...
The Burial of COVID-19 Victims can be Permitted in Sri Lanka
The burial of COVID-19 victims can be permitted in Sri Lanka based on available scientific data, the Sri Lanka Medical Association has said. “A positive PCR found post-mortem does not necessarily mean that the...
Discussion:solutions to the Fall Army Worm
A discussion was held on Friday (Jan. 01) between the team of experts from the African nation of Rwanda visiting Sri Lanka to offer solutions to the Fall Army Worm menace and local agricultural...
NO Maize For Liquor & Ethanol Production hereafter
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered the Excise Commissioner to issue a gazette prohibiting the use of maize for the production of liquor and ethanol. Further, the President ordered the subject minister and officers to...
Three Ukrainians from first tourist group test positive for Corona
Three tourists who arrived in Sri Lanka from Ukraine recently, have tested positive for COVID-19. Health Services Deputy Director General Dr. Hemantha Herath told reporters that the tourists are part of the first batch...
Tourists From Ukraine To Arrive In Sri Lanka
A group of 182 tourists from Ukraine will arrive in Sri Lanka on Monday evening (Dec. 28), as the first batch of tourists to visit the country since the closure of airports, in the...
No Manufacturer Responsibility Within Legal Framework For the WHO Vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) will provide the COVID-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka within a legal framework, where the manufacturing companies will not hold any responsibility for the vaccines, Lalith Weeratunga, the Adviser to...
Sandahiru Seya Project receives USD 45,460 from Chinese Embassy
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka donated USD 45,460.00 for the Sandahiru Stupa construction project which is in progress under the purview of the Defence Ministry on Dec 07. The well-timed donation would be...