Tags #Agreements Opposition Leader Calls for Transparency on Defaulted Loans from State Banks CeylonWire November 24, 2023 Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to reveal the identities of the initial ten individuals or institutions that
Tags #ceylonwire President Ranil Wickremesinghe Criticizes Indian Government’s UN Stance on Sri Lankan Tamils CeylonWire November 24, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe has voiced strong disapproval of the Indian government’s criticism of Sri Lanka at the United Nations regarding
Tags #ceylonwire Heated Exchange Between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in Parliament CeylonWire November 23, 2023 In a tumultuous session in Parliament today, President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa engaged in heated arguments over
Tags #Agreements WHO Requests Detailed Information from China Amidst Rise in Respiratory Illnesses in Northern China CeylonWire November 23, 2023 The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a surge in “influenza-like illness” in northern China since mid-October, compared to the
Tags #ceylonwire President Ranil Wickremesinghe Calls for Comprehensive Investigation Into Economic Crisis Responsibility, Criticizes Opposition’s Breach of Public Trust CeylonWire November 23, 2023 Referring to the recent Supreme Court judgment holding former Presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, and others
Tags #ceylonwire The Government of Japan Extends Generous Grant Assistance of LKR 770 Million to Enhance Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Sector and Meteorological Capabilities CeylonWire November 22, 2023 The government of Japan has announced a substantial grant assistance of LKR 770 million aimed at bolstering Sri Lanka’s fisheries
Tags #Agreements Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) Set to be Signed on February 3, 2024 CeylonWire November 21, 2023 The proposed Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) is scheduled to be officially signed on February 3, 2024, as announced
Tags #ceylonwire RM Parks Inc. Inks $110 Million Deal with Board of Investment to Introduce Shell Products in Sri Lanka CeylonWire November 21, 2023 RM Parks Inc., a prominent U.S. petroleum products distributor, has formalized an agreement with the Board of Investment (BOI) for
Tags #ceylonwire Fitch Ratings Warns of Heightened Collateral Price Risk for Sri Lanka’s Finance and Leasing Companies Due to Surge in Gold-Backed Lending CeylonWire November 20, 2023 Fitch Ratings has raised concerns about the increasing reliance on gold-backed lending within Sri Lanka’s finance and leasing companies (FLCs)
Tags #agriculture FAO, Sri Lankan Government, and EU Collaborate to Launch Farmer Field Schools Programme for Sustainable Paddy Cultivation CeylonWire November 20, 2023 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and the Mahaweli