Russia to deploy musicians to front to boost morale
Russia says it will deploy musicians to the front lines of its war in Ukraine in a bid to boost…
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Japan reaffirms continuous support for debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka
The visiting delegation of Japan called on State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe to discuss the current economic situation and…
Sri Lanka expects up to $8 bln more in loans, asset restructuring
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka is expecting as much as $5 billion in loans next year from multilateral agencies besides an…
November tea exports down 25%
The tea exports in the month of November dipped 25 percent year-on-year (YoY) to 19.28 MnKgs, as all main categories…
WHO chief hopes COVID will no longer be emergency next year
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday he is “hopeful” that the COVID-19 pandemic will no longer…
Sri Lanka amends mandatory retirement age for doctors
A Gazette notification has been issued amending the retirement age of Consultant doctors, Government Medical Officers, Dental Surgeons, and Registered…
Elon Musk sells $3.6bn of shares in electric car maker Tesla
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk has sold another 22 million shares, worth $3.58bn (£2.9bn), in the electric car maker Tesla. The shares…
WFP Executive Board approves SL’s Country Strategic Plan
The World Food Program (WFP) Executive Board has approved Sri Lanka’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for the period between 2023…
National policy to ensure food security: President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that new laws will be introduced to ensure food security, noting that plans are being…
Meta sued for $2bn over Ethiopia violence
Facebook’s algorithm helped fuel the viral spread of hate and violence during Ethiopia’s civil war, a legal case alleges. Abrham…