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President Ranil Wickremesinghe Announces Imposition of Special Commodity Levy on Various Goods, Effective December 1, 2023

CeylonWire

December 2, 2023

In his role as the Minister of Finance, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has officially declared the implementation of the Special Commodity

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Sri Lanka Records Highest Annual Elephant Deaths Worldwide, Reveals Sectoral Oversight Committee

CeylonWire

December 1, 2023

In a recent revelation, the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Sustainable Development disclosed that Sri Lanka consistently

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Singapore Court Permits Sri Lankan Government’s Case Against X-Press Pearl Owners to Proceed

CeylonWire

December 1, 2023

The Singapore court has granted permission for the Sri Lankan government’s case against the owners of the X-Press Pearl vessel

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Alarming Dropout Rates: Over 300,000 Children Discontinued Education in Sri Lanka from 2012 to 2021

CeylonWire

November 30, 2023

In a parliamentary session held yesterday, Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha revealed that a staggering 307,318 schoolchildren in Sri Lanka

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State Minister for Finance Addresses Concerns on Per Capita Debt Exceeding Rs 1.2 Million

CeylonWire

November 29, 2023

State Minister for Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, responded to reports revealing that the per capita debt has surpassed Rs 1.2 million.

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Shocking Revelation: Rs 1.3 Billion Paid for Defective Chinese Organic Fertilizers, Auditor General’s Report Exposes Serious Lapses

CeylonWire

November 29, 2023

In a startling disclosure, it has come to light that a substantial amount of Rs 1.3 billion was disbursed to

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Creditor Nations, Including Japan, Expected to Finalize Debt Relief Agreement for Sri Lanka

CeylonWire

November 29, 2023

Japan, in collaboration with France and India, is anticipated to lead a group of creditor nations in reaching an agreement

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Sri Lanka Awaits Official Confirmation of Debt-Restructuring Agreement with Creditor Nations

CeylonWire

November 29, 2023

Sri Lanka has been apprised that a debt-restructuring agreement with creditor nations has been successfully negotiated. However, as of Wednesday

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Did the officials deliberate on the ‘Aswasuma’ project at a high-end hotel in Colombo?

CeylonWire

November 28, 2023

Last Saturday (25th November ) witnessed a thought-provoking discussion hosted by the esteemed “South-South Research Initiative” think tank. The focal

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168 Child Sexual Abuse Cases and 22 Pregnancies among Girls Under 16 in September

CeylonWire

November 26, 2023

In a recent session of the Committee on Public Finance held in Parliament, startling revelations emerged regarding the prevalence of