COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Administration has issued a circular with respect to resuming public services, during the post-quarantine curfew period. A statement noted that in order to ensure the continuous supply of essential services by public institutions, the Ministry Secretaries, Department Heads, and Institution Heads have been vested with the power […]
Resuming Public Services : Guidelines Issued by Public Administration Ministry
COLOMBO (News 1st); The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $500 million in financing for Sri Lanka to provide safe, climate-resilient roads to connect agricultural supply chains through the Inclusive Connectivity and Development Project. This project is expected to benefit around 16 million people living in rural communities in selected districts of Sri Lanka. […]
WB approves $500 Mn to Strengthen Agricultural Supply Chains
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to remove the cash margins imposed on the importation of non-essential items with immediate effect, announced Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal on Friday (1). He requested and invited the importers to act responsibly and only import what is necessary, and appealed to importers not to […]
COLOMBO (News 1st); Foreign Minister Professor G.L Peiris has reiterated Sri Lanka’s support to the Palestine cause during a courtesy call by the Palestine Ambassador to Sri Lanka. Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Sri Lanka, Dr. Zuhair M.H. Dar Zaid, paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Professor G.L Peiris on 28th September […]
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Minister of Public Security, Sarath Weerasekara says the Sri Lankan government’s stance on protests was “too soft”. He said, in an interview, that he had warned against this at Cabinet meetings, and promised “Tough” measures to curb Disruptive elements in the future. The Minister added that unless these measures were […]
‘Tough Measures’ against disruptive protests, promises Min. Sarath W
COLOMBO (News 1st); Foreign Minister G. L. Peiris had noted that Sri Lanka wishes to learn from the electoral system in New Zealand and extract elements that are capable of adaptation to the domestic system. He made this remark when the High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka Michael Appleton paid a courtesy call […]
Sri Lanka to learn from New Zealand electoral system – Foreign Minister
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