Political and Social News
Bill to amend Telecom Regulatory Act to be presented in Parliament today
State Minister for Technology, Kanaka Herath, announced that the amended bill to amend the Telecommunications Regulatory Act after 28 years will be presented to the Parliament today (10).
Passenger arrested with ‘Gold Gel’ worth Rs. 40 million at BIA
Officers attached to the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs have arrested a passenger at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with ‘Gold Gel’ weighing nearly 2 kilograms and estimated to be worth around Rs. 40 million.
President says public salary hike can be granted next year
President Ranil Wickremesinghe states that for the revival of the fallen country, economic stabilization and recovery programs were formally implemented and that as a result, the journey of economic growth started in the middle of 2023.
Election Commission resists Govt’s pre-poll development drive
The government’s development drive ahead of the presidential election met with stiff resistance from the Election Commission (EC) which barred the involvement of political representatives of the ruling side in any such activities, an official said.
Sri Lanka to enhance community farming and forest protection with Portugal firm aid ,
In accordance with President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s strategic vision, the Government said it is poised to initiate a pioneering pilot project in the Anuradhapura district, earmarking a substantial investment of US$ 100 million to revolutionise agricultural practices.
Browns becomes world’s biggest tea exporter in deal with LIPTON
LIPTON Teas and Infusions yesterday announced it has agreed terms of a partnership which will result in the transfer of its tea estates in Kenya,
IFC to invest Rs. 3.27 b in Sunshine Healthcare
Sunshine Holdings PLC disclosed that that the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has agreed to invest an amount of up to Rs. 3.27 billion in fully owned subsidiary Sunshine Healthcare Lanka Ltd.
President to inaugurate Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2024
The Sri Lanka Climate Summit 2024, organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, will be inaugurated by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, under the theme ‘Code Red: Climate risks and opportunities for Sri Lankan businesses’ on 7 May at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo.
US assures assistance in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process
The United States has once again assured their fullest support to Sri Lanka in the debt restructuring process, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said.
Government defends outsourcing of visa process
The Department of Government Information, in response to allegations over the outsourced online visa application process, said it had been given to VFS Global, a company with 146 centres across the globe after proper study into the matter and approval by the Cabinet.