Tags #ceylonwire U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung Highlights Expansion of USDA’s School Nutrition Program in Colombo CeylonWire October 31, 2024 This month, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung observed the expansion of the USDA-funded McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition
Tags #ceylonwire Central Bank Reports Continued Deflation in October, Despite Rise in Food Prices CeylonWire October 31, 2024 The Central Bank’s latest data shows headline inflation, measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index
Tags #ceylonwire U.K. Labour Government Unveils First Budget with £40 Billion Tax Hike to Fund Public Services CeylonWire October 31, 2024 Nearly four months into office, the U.K.’s new Labour government presented its inaugural budget on Wednesday, introducing £40 billion ($51.8
Tags #ceylonwire Sri Lanka to Experience Afternoon Thundershowers and Heavy Rainfall in Coming Days CeylonWire October 31, 2024 The Department of Meteorology has announced that atmospheric conditions are becoming favorable for afternoon thundershowers across most parts of Sri
Tags #ceylonwire Sri Lanka and Maldives Strengthen Ties in Meeting Between Presidential Secretary and Maldivian High Commissioner CeylonWire October 31, 2024 Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, met with the Maldivian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Masood Imad, at
Tags #ceylonwire President Dissanayake: New Government to Focus on Eradicating Rural Poverty Through Community Engagement CeylonWire October 31, 2024 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized that the government’s foremost priority will be eliminating rural poverty, asserting that effective governance
Tags #ceylonwire Prime Minister and Italian Ambassador Discuss Skilled Migration and Economic Collaboration CeylonWire October 31, 2024 Ambassador of Italy to Sri Lanka, Damiano Francovigh, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office
Tags #ceylonwire Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation Doubles Deepavali Festival Allowance for Plantation Workers CeylonWire October 30, 2024 In celebration of Deepavali, an important festival for the Tamil community, the Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation has raised the
Tags #ceylonwire Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Ranjan Ramanayake’s Candidacy in Upcoming Parliamentary Election CeylonWire October 30, 2024 The Supreme Court has dismissed a Fundamental Rights petition challenging Ranjan Ramanayake’s candidacy in the parliamentary election set for November
Tags #ceylonwire National Security Council Reviews Bomb Threats on Indian Aircraft and Implications for Sri Lanka’s Tourism Sector CeylonWire October 30, 2024 The National Security Council, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, convened yesterday to address a series of bomb threats targeting