Challenging political environment impeding reforms is a key risk for Sri Lanka’s growth, World Bank warns
The World Bank projecting an economic growth of 4.8 percent for Sri Lanka this year warns that while the economic…
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Sri Lanka to obtain World Bank, EU assistance to increase efficiency of public sector
The government of Sri Lanka plans to obtain financial assistance from world lenders to strengthen the state institutions dealing with…
UNDP supports finding nature based solutions to treat drinking water to support farmers in Sri Lanka’s Dry Zone
Nine companies showcased nature-based solutions to address water quality issues at a Trade Fair on Advanced and Appropriate Water Treatment…
Sri Lanka receives financial aid from many agencies to improve health sector
Global lenders World Bank and Asian Development Bank and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have granted financial assistance to improve…
World Bank praises Sri Lanka’s Health service
The World Bank praises the public health service in Sri Lanka by saying that there are few if any other…
Opinion: Why the actions of cities — not nations — will be the key to our survival on earth
While some world leaders resist global cooperation, city leaders are working across borders to tackle big issues like global warming,…
Sri Lanka needs more private sector involvement in development to become an upper middle-income country – WB Director
While Sri Lanka in many ways has been a development success story since its independence 70 years ago, the island…
State Minister Eran Wickramaratne attends global tax conference in New York
State Minister of Finance Eran Wickramaratne, is representing Sri Lanka at the First Global Conference of the Platform for Collaboration…
Australia grants Sri Lanka Rs.3.8 billion in assistance to strengthen good governance for growth
The Governments of Sri Lanka and Australia Tuesday signed a regulatory agreement for AUD 31 million (Rs. 3.85 billion) grant…
Sri Lanka Health Minister refuses to grant concessions to companies on proposed sugar tax for sweetened beverages
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratne says that he refuses to give any concessions…