Political and Social News
UK calls for all political parties in SL to honour IMF programme
British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick emphasized the need for the main three parties, if not all the major parties, to recognize the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Narcotics worth Rs 108 crore bound for Sri Lanka seized in Tamil Nadu
In a joint operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busted a drug smuggling attempt near Mandapam on Tuesday. Four people have been apprehended and drugs worth Rs 108 crore seized.
Import Permit frauds threaten essential food supply chain
The members of the Essential Food Commodities and Traders Association yesterday raised concerns with Trade Minister Nalin Fernando about alleged frauds in getting approval by the Agriculture Ministry authorities to import items such as green gram, black gram, Kurakkan, maize and cowpea, Daily Mirror learns.
Import Permit frauds threaten essential food supply chain
The members of the Essential Food Commodities and Traders Association yesterday raised concerns with Trade Minister Nalin Fernando about alleged frauds in getting approval by the Agriculture Ministry authorities to import items such as green gram, black gram, Kurakkan, maize and cowpea, Daily Mirror learns.
Import Permit frauds threaten essential food supply chain
The members of the Essential Food Commodities and Traders Association yesterday raised concerns with Trade Minister Nalin Fernando about alleged frauds in getting approval by the Agriculture Ministry authorities to import items such as green gram, black gram, Kurakkan, maize and cowpea, Daily Mirror learns.
Bondholder agreement delay unlikely to affect IMF review: Coomaraswamy
Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy
Main investor in Port City upbeat on Sri Lanka keen to expand
The Fortune Global 500 list member China Communications Construction Company Ltd., Chairman Wang Tongzhou and a delegation called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe this week.
UN concerned over Sri Lanka’s proposed laws
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed deep concern over Sri Lanka's proposed legislative measures, at the 55th Session of the Human Rights Council, warning of their potential impact on fundamental rights and freedoms.
No more free visa extensions for Russian, Ukrainian tourists
The government’s decision to cancel a free visa facility granted to Russians and Ukrainians who have remained in Sri Lanka since February 2022 has not been reversed, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles confirmed this week.
Navy to deploy second ship to ensure Indian Ocean security
The Navy will be deploying a naval ship for the second time as part of the operation to maintain maritime security in international waters.