Archive for December 29th, 2023

SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES -THE BACKBONE OF A NATION

Friday, December 29th, 2023

Sarath Wijesinghe President’s Counsel (LLM International Law (UCL)), and Harini Premaratne LLB of West End Law Centre, Hulftsdorp, Colombo, Sri Lanka Necessity for Any Nation, Regardless of Magnitude and SizeSmall and medium enterprises are a necessity for any nation, developed or developing, serving as the cradle of economic activity in motion. Economic activity is managed […]

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Deegawapiya Sacred Relics exposition to continue in ‘Sabaragamuwa’ with the dawn of New Year

Friday, December 29th, 2023

Ministry of Defence  – Media Centre The relics unearthed from the Deegawapiya site during excavations and the Crest-Gem, which are in exposition around the island to provide devotees the opportunity to pay homage, are expected to be placed at Sri Sumanaramaya, Deraniyagala on December 31, ushering blessings on the Sabaragamuwa Province. The Sacred Relics and […]

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Prime Minister welcomes new Indian High Commissioner and assures continuous cooperation

Friday, December 29th, 2023

Prime Minister’s Media  New Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees today (December 29). They held a detailed discussion on economic ties and cooperation between the two countries and examined ways and means of expediting the proposed joint projects.They discussed the possibility of more Indian investments in […]

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What the international community’s silence over Israel’s colonial violence has reaped in Gaza

Friday, December 29th, 2023

by Ramona Wadi Courtesy Middle East Monitor Palestinians, living in the Bureij Refugee Camp, leave their homes with their belongings to proceed towards the city of Deir al-Balah following Israeli Forces’ asking them to leave the camp in Bureij, Gaza, on December 22, 2023. [Ashraf Amra – Anadolu Agency] We cannot let the idea take root […]

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60.5% of households in Sri Lanka reported decrease in monthly income due to crisis

Friday, December 29th, 2023

Courtesy NewsIn.Asia Dec 29 (AdaDerana) – The economic crisis has left a profound impact on household finances, influencing both income and expenditure significantly, a survey conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) has found. The study titled Household Survey on Impact of Economic Crisis – 2023, also found challenges have prompted households to […]

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Rural youth breathe fresh life into Sri Lanka

Friday, December 29th, 2023

Courtesy ifad.org ©IFAD/Ruvin de Silva Around the world, young people are bringing their ambition for success to rural communities. Meet two young rural entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka who are making a difference.  Magical mushrooms  When Nadeeshani was a child, she was fascinated by her parents’ mushroom farm, housed in a tiny mud hut. She dreamed of taking over from […]

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BJP president J.P. Nadda to release commemorative stamp in recognition of Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka

Friday, December 29th, 2023

Courtesy The Hindu The stamp is meant to recognise their contribution in establishing the island nation’s plantation industry and other infrastructure. In possibly a first-of-its-kind initiative, BJP president J.P. Nadda will be releasing a commemorative stamp in recognition of the toil” of the Indian-origin Tamil community in Sri Lanka in establishing the plantation industry and […]

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CBSL’s inability to control economy ‘main reason’ for collapse – Minister Wijeyadasa (English)

Friday, December 29th, 2023

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Colombo’s consumer price inflation increases to 4% in Dec.

Friday, December 29th, 2023

Courtesy Adaderana Sri Lanka’s overall rate of inflation measured by Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on year-on-year basis has increased to 4.0% in December from 3.4% in November. Meanwhile, food inflation increased to 0.3% in December 2023 from -3.6% in November 2023, the Census & Statistics Department (DCS) said in its latest release. Meanwhile, the […]

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IMF agreement must be continued under any government – CBSL Governor

Friday, December 29th, 2023

Courtesy Adaderana Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandala Weerasinghe has emphasised the importance of the continuity of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at a special briefing held this afternoon (29 Dec.), Dr. Weerasinghe explained that the EFF programme should continue for the […]

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Thai PM to travel to Sri Lanka to sign FTA in February

Friday, December 29th, 2023

Courtesy Adaderana Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) in February 2024 after the successful conclusion of the latest round of negotiations between the two countries, Bangkok Post reported. Chotima Iemsawasdikul, the Director General of Thai Commerce Department’s Department of Trade Negotiations, has […]

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‘Yukthiya’ operation: 1,400 more individuals nabbed with drugs

Friday, December 29th, 2023

Courtesy Adaderana During the ongoing ‘Yukthiya’ operation, the security forces personnel have arrested over 1,400 more suspects on suspicion of drug peddling. As such, a total of 1,467 more drug suspects have been placed under arrest within a 24-hour window ending at 12:30 a.m. today (Dec.29). According to the Public Security Ministry, detention orders were […]

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Alarm raised as more than 87,000 dengue cases reported in 2023

Friday, December 29th, 2023

Courtesy Adaderana Over 10,000 cases of dengue infections have been recorded in the month of December alone, bringing the total number of infections reported in 2023 to 87,078. Accordingly, 10,600 novel dengue cases were witnessed within this month alone, with the highest number of infections being recorded from the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts, as […]

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