The Federation of University Teachers’ associations (FUTA) as the only trade union that represents the academic staff members of all state universities in Sri Lanka, expressed its concerns regarding the current situation of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC)....
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) revealed Rs. 150 million has been provided to the Civil Defense Force for the year 2020 without any agreement to resolve the human-elephant conflict in the country.
It said that steps should be taken...
The cyclonic storm ‘ BUREVI’ very likely to cross the country announced the Department of Meteorology in the latest update and Due to this situation the Department says the rainy and windy condition is expected to enhance considerably over...
Global poverty is expected to increase for the first time in over 20 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic recent world Bank report says. Up to 115 million people worldwide will fall into extreme poverty year 2020.
in this report...
Ministry of Technology and the Ministry of Public Security have been established by the President in the Extraordinary Gazette issued recently.
According to the information the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has, revising the scope of the subjects of several Ministries and...
In the very short run, till about next year's end, Sri Lanka has no other alternative other than going for import controls, senior economist Dr. W A Wijewardena said adding that the country ideally should not exceed this period.
He...
Prime Minister & Finance Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa deliver the 2021 Budget speech in Parliament said that development budget aimed at economic revival and poverty reduction.
According to the statistics the expected economic growth rate for 2021 is 5.5 percent. Fiancé Minister...
DEAN THOMPSON, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY, BUREAU OF SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS
It is a pleasure to join you all virtually to discuss the complexities of security in the Indian Ocean region, particularly at the moment after Secretary Pompeo’s...
Quarantine curfew in Western Province & other areas will be lifted from 09th Monday at 5.00 am But several police areas will be isolated till further notice - Army Commander informs.
Following Police areas will be isolated till further notice:...
Pathfinder Advisory Services (Pvt.) Ltd. recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with world’s leading information and communication technologies (ICT) solutions provider Huawei, to establish a framework to encourage, develop and ICT in Sri Lanka.
The partnership will enable the...
Sri Lankan economy is projected to record a negative growth of around 1.7 per cent in 2020 compared to 2.3 per cent growth recorded in 2019 latest Central Bank report titled ‘Recent Economic Developments: Highlights of 2020 and Prospects...
Covid -19 is spreading fast. It is now in practically all districts. Health officials are urged people to limit movements for avoided a nation-wide curfew.
“There are several hundred patients being reported each day,” Chief Epidemiologist Sudath Samaraweera told reporters. Total...
