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Full-day parliamentary debate tomorrow on proposed DDO plan
The party leaders have decided to debate the Domestic Debt Optimization (DDO) program in the parliament tomorrow (July 01).
Accordingly, the debate will continue from 9.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
The Members of Parliament are expected to vote…
EP Governor Meet Jaishankar
A special meeting was held between Eastern Province Governor Senthil Thondaman and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
Eastern Governor Senthil Thondaman is on an official visit to Delhi, where he met Minister S. Jaishankar…
International University at Kothmalai in association with USA
The government has decided to set up an international university in Kothmalai area to pursue climate change related courses. Chief Adviser to the President on Climate Change Ruwan Wijewardana said that a draft plan has been prepared for…
SJB to vote against domestic debt restructuring program in parliament
The parliamentary group of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to vote against the Domestic Debt Optimization (DDO) program in the parliament on Saturday.
The main opposition’s decision was communicated by the party’s general…
New chairpersons appointed to EC and HRCSL
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed members to both the Election Commission and the Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) today.
Thereby, Justice L.T.B. Dehideniya, a retired Supreme Court judge, has been selected to serve as the…
Banks excluded from domestic debt restructuring process – CBSL governor
Central Bank (CBSL) governor says the banking system is excluded from the Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) process.
Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe explained that the banking system already contributes to the Treasury and the economy through…
Second session of COPF discussion on domestic debt restructuring process today
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) is scheduled to meet officials from commercial banks, the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and other relevant institutions for the second session of discussions on the proposed domestic debt…
World Bank approves $700 mn in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka
The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit island nation since an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in March.
About $500 million of…
Sri Lanka’s export earnings increase by 16.6% in May 2023
Sri Lanka’s merchandise export earnings amounted to USD 989.7 million in May 2023, recording an increase of 16.6% from the month of April, the Export Development Board (EDB) says.
However, this is a decline of 5.59% in comparison to May…
Falling Hindu population in Sri Lanka provinces a cause of concern: Tamil Nadu BJP president
Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has expressed concern about the declining Hindu population in the north and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka, where Tamils form the majority, the Times of India reported.
In the UK for a week-long…