News Room : CB Governor says biggest bugbear for businesses is high inflation – The Island
By Shyam Nuwan Ganewatta The main problem troubling businesses is not high interest rates but high inflation, Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, says. “The prices of all inputs are high. The cost of labour is high. The cost of transport as well as energy is high. The price of everything is high because of high inflation,” he said. The...
News Room : Rural financing programme implemented under small tea and rubber estate restoration project. – The Island
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal furnished by the Minister of Public Security to take necessary steps to introduce the following VISA categories subject to the recommendations of the Colombo Port City Commission: Issuance of VISA and fulfilling other relevant activities to the investors and other relevant parties expected to arrive for various services such as international...
News Room : Office for the affairs of Sri Lankans living abroad to be established – The Island
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal furnished by the Minister of Public Security to take necessary steps to introduce the following VISA categories subject to the recommendations of the Colombo Port City Commission: Issuance of VISA and fulfilling other relevant activities to the investors and other relevant parties expected to arrive for various services such as international...
News Room : New VISA categories to be introduced for Colombo Port City. – The Island
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal furnished by the Minister of Public Security to take necessary steps to introduce the following VISA categories subject to the recommendations of the Colombo Port City Commission: Issuance of VISA and fulfilling other relevant activities to the investors and other relevant parties expected to arrive for various services such as international...
News Room : Capitol riot committee seeks four criminal charges for Trump
BBC reported that a US congressional inquiry into last year’s Capitol riot says ex-President Donald Trump should face criminal charges, including insurrection. The Democratic-led committee voted unanimously for the justice department to prosecute ex-President Trump.
News Room : Harvey Weinstein found guilty in second sex crimes trial
BBC reported that former Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of three counts of sexual assault, including rape, in Los Angeles. The two-month trial heard how Weinstein used his influence to lure women into private meetings before attacking them. Weinstein was found guilty on Monday of rape and two sexual assault charges. The 70-year-old faces up to 24 years...
News Room : FAO: 6.2 mn Lankans facing acute food insecurity
A record 6.2 million Sri Lankans are facing moderate acute food insecurity, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday in its response overview from June to December 2022. FAO said that four in every 10 households experienced a reduction in their incomes, and that one in two households are currently relying on negative coping mechanisms to cope with the...
News Room : Thus spake a prelate
Tuesday 20th December, 2022 Religion and politics are best kept apart. But in this country religion has got politicised, and politics has become a religion of sorts. Worse, politicians are deified, and some Buddhist monks have become politicians to all intents and purposes. Self-important politicians are in the habit of not only citing scripture but also making strictures on the...
News Room : The new Navy Commander meets the President – The Island
Newly appointed Navy Commander Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera met President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s Office on Monday (19) morning. Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera assumed duties as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy on Sunday (18). (Picture by President’s Media)
News Room : Rahamanullah and Avishka power Jaffna Kings to an 8 wicket win – The Island
Harry Brook made the third hundred of his extraordinary series as England took a 50-run first-innings lead on the second day of their third and final Test against Pakistan. Nauman Ali and Abrar Ahmed shared eight wickets between them but were made to toil on a slow, dry pitch, bowling 64.4 out of the 81.4 overs in England’s innings. Pakistan’s openers, Abdullah Shafique and Shan...