Sri Lanka commenced a “Ambassadors’ Forum” on debt restructuring, as part of an IMF initiative.
Sri Lanka commenced an “Ambassadors’ Forum” under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe on the island nation’s debt restructuring and ...
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The President’s second visit to pay his last respects on the 26th
The President's second visit to pay his last respects is on the 26th to Japan. Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to ...
We were subjected to inhumane treatment and brutal torture – SLs standard in Ukraine.(PHOTOS)
“We were only allowed to go to the toilet for two minutes every day. We were allowed to shower once ...
A non-profit organisation in the United States has donated medical supplies worth USD 773,000 to Sri Lanka.
Americares, a non-profit organisation located in the United States, has donated medicine and medical supplies worth 773,000 US dollars (roughly ...
India will host New Zealand and Sri Lanka during their tough home season.
India is to host tri-nation fixtures following the T20 World Cup. The Indian men's team will host New Zealand and ...
North Korea denies sending Russia with weapons.
North Korea says it has never sold weapons to Russia and has no plans to do so in the future, ...
Malaysia is prepared to hire 10,000 Sri Lankans.
Datuk Seri M. Saravanan, Malaysia's Human Resources Minister, stated that the Malaysian government has committed to hiring 10,000 Sri Lankans. ...
Dialog Axiata Group will make a USD 152.4 million investment in Sri Lanka.
Dialog Axiata Group, the largest Foreign Direct Investor (FDI) operating under the auspices of the Board of Investment of Sri ...
IMF: Cabinet has not yet been briefed on the accord, President notifies Speaker
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the Speaker that the Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has yet to be briefed ...
Health minister defends hefty sanitary pad taxes.
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella justified the higher tariffs on women's sanitary pads on Wednesday, saying the decision will increase market opportunities for locally produced sanitary items. The Minister stated that the government's primary priority right now is the availability of female hygiene products during the economic downturn. "First and foremost, under the current circumstances, particularly with the economic downturn, you must make it available at a reasonable and affordable price for everyone to have it rather than making alternative arrangements," Minister Rambukwella said during a Twitter Space discussion titled "Policy Making to Menstruate Confidently." "Because other arrangements may result in some type of illness, which may then lead to many other consequences that are more detrimental." Local and foreign sanitary pads are available on the local market for between 350 and 800 rupees, up from roughly 110 rupees a year ago. The majority of the market is dominated by foreign brands, and females prefer to buy international brands over local products due to their superior quality. "The reason we slapped a relatively high tariff on it is to ensure that the local industry benefits." "As a result, the competitiveness may not be the same," Rambukwella explained. He went on to say that the country must move away from thinking of pads as a luxury item and instead consider them a basic hygiene need around the world. Minister also stated that the country should consider free or open market forms in addition to the current mixed market economy.