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Flights : Statement from SriLankan Airlines

Statement from SriLankan Airlines 7 July 2022; Colombo – SriLankan Airlines would like to correct certain false information circulating on media about the possible cancellation of a host of SriLankan Airlines’ flights due to the ongoing fuel shortage in Sri Lanka. SriLankan Airlines vehemently denies the accuracy of such information and confirms that it has been able to manage its flight schedule with suitable adjustments for over a week now, […]

todayJuly 7, 2022

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8th & 9th protest : Court order rejected

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has refused to issue a restraining order preventing protesters from entering the areas close to the President’s official residence in Fort, Colombo. The Attorney General had sought a restraining order against protesters who are scheduled to hold anti-government protests tomorrow (08) and on Saturday (09). A group of Attorneys, including the President of the BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) appeared for the protesters when the […]

todayJuly 7, 2022

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Today’s CBSL official exchange rates

The Sri Lanka rupee has increased to Rs. 368 against the US Dollar today, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported. The selling rate of the Dollar has increased by Rs. 0.73 from yesterday’s rate of Rs. 367.33. The selling rate of the US Dollar is Rs. 368.06 today, while the buying rate is Rs. 356.80  

todayJuly 7, 2022

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“Democratic right to peaceful protest must be respected” Canada

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David McKinnon held a discussion today on the economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka, including the hardships faced by the public. In a Twitter message, McKinnon said Canada is committed to supporting Sri Lanka in line with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) policies, to enable an early return to macroeconomic stability and growth. Canada strongly supports the political […]

todayJuly 7, 2022

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Adopt an Animal With the ‘Sathva Sawiya’

In View of the Current Economic Crisis in the Country and to Celebrate its 86th Anniversary a New Foster program named 'Sathva Sawiya' is Being Introduced by the Dehiwala Zoological Park. This Park being one of the main Tourist attractions in Colombo was established in 1936 and Currently houses more than 4000 animal, having this many Animal also Comes with a Price tag of Rs.45 million. This program is Made […]

todayJuly 6, 2022

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Sri Lanka to get emergency grant aid of USD 3 Mn from Japan

Japan Government has decided to provide Emergency Grant Aid of USD 3 million From UNICEF and World Food Program (WFP) for medicine and food directly benefit the Sri Lankan people. The Government of Japan consider further contribution to Sri Lanka in consultation with Sri Lankan government and other developing partners, while giving attention to the situation of Sri Lanka and the negotiation progress between Sri Lanka and IMF, the statement […]

todayJuly 3, 2022

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IMF agreement with Sri Lanka must depend on key reforms: US senate committee

United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee says the International Monetary Fund’s agreement with Sri Lanka must be contingent on Central Bank independence, strong anti-corruption measures and promotion of the rule of law.“Without these critical reforms, Sri Lanka could suffer further economic mismanagement & uncontrollable debt,” the committee said further in a tweet.The IMF, upon concluding the mission staff’s visit to Sri Lanka earlier this week, stated that talks with Sri […]

todayJuly 3, 2022

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Sri Lankan Army on Tiktok ?

By Miu AkikoThroughout the past few months, Sri Lanka has heard nothing but the words crisis, recession, andhyperinflation, and wherever you are in the world right now, you may have come across thesedisturbing courses of events, for which Sri Lankans do not even bat an eye when they put theentire blame on the Rajapaksha Clan. But what exactly is happening amidst all this chaos of intergovernmental decisions and PM RanilWickramasighe’s […]

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