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The Island - Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka
The President’s Fund is administered in accordance with the law, ensuring no room for misuse – Prime Minister. The government plans to simplify the application process for the President’s Fund, allowing citizens to apply at the Divisional Secretariat Division level, Prime Minister Dr. Harini...
Home and home – The Island
2024年12月22日 · A comprehensive discussion regarding the progress of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) took place on Thursday (06) at the Presidential Secretariat, between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and the IMF delegation.. The current government has already reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on the third review regarding the extended ...
Cost puzzles – The Island
1 天前 · Saturday 8th February, 2025 The government has not yet disclosed its costing formula for paddy. It only releases information about cost calculations in dribs and drabs in an unorganised manner, which has left the public none the wiser. Farmers insist that their production costs are much higher than the guaranteed prices announced by the government; […]
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ADB representatives and Presidential Secretary discuss setting up of new tourist zones, future tourism plans, etc. The establishment of new tourist zones and the involvement of government institutions in implementing future tourism plans were key topics during a …
The Island - Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka
Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) leader MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam said yesterday that his party would wait until 08 February for... Sri Lanka achieved a record-breaking total export revenue of 16.17 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, according to the …
The Island - Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was arrested in the Beliatta area on Saturday (25), ... Jannik Sinner underlined why he is the world’s best men’s player by securing back-to-back Australian Open titles with a merciless... Hamas will release six ...
The Island - Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka
USD 30mn invested in Softlogic Life’s growth by Finnfund, NorFund and Munich Re. Softlogic Life Insurance PLC announced the inking of landmark deals with Development Financial Institutions; Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd – Finnfund and The Norwegian Investment...
The Island - Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka
A presidential advisor, identified as D. Gamage, had asked a delegation representing the SME sector to “surround the Central Bank”... By Saman Indrajith The government would try to initiate fresh indictments in the Lasantha Wickrematunga murder case, Prime Minister Harini... A …
The Island - Daily English Language Newspaper in Sri Lanka
Unions push for DG’s removal, oppose IMF-led anti-corruption plan By Shamindra Ferdinando Sri Lanka Customs had cleared thousands of containers,... Usman Khawaja’s maiden Test double century and a rapid ton from debutant Josh Inglis decimated a flagging Sri Lanka before... The Israeli army says ...
Editorial - The Island
India’s angry protest last week about an incident in Palk Bay where a confrontation between the Sri Lanka Navy and an Indian fishing craft resulted in,... Saturday 1st February, 2025 The JVP-led NPP government finds itself in an unenviable position. Its learning curve is …