Will the Tourism Industry Collapse?
With the current crisis in Sri Lanka, the Government of Canada has issued a statement urging its citizens not to visit Sri Lanka. Earlier, the British government issued a similar statement to the British public,…
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No more Gas, People act like Devils ..
Currently, there is a severe shortage of gas in the country again and there are protests against this gas shortage in many parts of the country. With this latest gas crisis, Litro Gas has announced…
Basil gets Cabinet nod to engage with IMF for technical support
The Cabinet of Ministers has taken a policy decision to let the Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa to engage with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to seek technical support to find solutions for the current economic…
Large crowds flock to Colombo for the SJB Protest…
It is reported that a large number of people are already entering the city of Colombo for the protest organized by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya. Commenting on the march through his Facebook account, MP Harin…
Sri Lanka suspends tea exports to Russia and Ukraine
The Ceylon Tea Exporters Association (CTEA) says that tea exports to Ukraine and Russia have come to a complete standstill due to the crisis. Jayantha Karunaratne, the former president of the association and also the…
The Rupavahini Corporation requests LKR 240 Million from the Treasury…
The Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation has requested the Treasury to provide Rs. 240 million to cover the salaries and other expenses of its employees. They have made this request to the Treasury as they do…
PM says Ranil is a good friend, but no national government
Amidst rising reports that a national government was being discussed between the Rajapaksa brothers and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe which would see President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as head of state and Wickremesinghe as the new Prime…
Will try to provide more relief despite Ukraine conflict challenges -Basil
The Government will do its best to provide relief despite the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa said today. He said various types of relief are currently being…
SRI LANKA: Suspend PTA immediately – UN Experts tells GOSL
By Basil Fernando The Sri Lankan delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) suffered a great setback when its promise to amend the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48 of 1979…
Basil limits the Middle-Classer’s Life…
367 items that fall into the category of most consumed goods by the middle class have been gazetted as non-essential goods. The Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa issued this special gazette notification on March 09…