Sanctions on Russian oil imports won't affect Sri Lanka - U.S. Ambassador
The United States does not impose sanctions against countries in the global south on the import of Russian oil, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said.
The United States does not impose sanctions against countries in the global south on the import of Russian oil, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo collapsed on the street in the western city of Nara while making a speech for an election campaign.
A vendor waits for customers at a vegetable market place in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo | AP)
In what seemed to be a barb directed at Minister Dhammika Perera's recent remarks at a press briefing where he said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe should step down from the finance portfolio, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Dr. Nalaka Godahewa said that one should focus on fulfilling his own commitments rather than trying to oust the Premier which should be left to politicians.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said Wednesday (06) he had spoken with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to seek credit help in order to import fuel.
Steps will be taken to legally grant land and house ownership to millions of people who do not have a deed to their own lands and homes, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.
Image: Sri Lanka Govt deployed huge detachments of police as it start negotiations with IMF on 22 June 2022.
Sri Lanka has been added to a watchlist of countries that have seen a rapid decline in civic freedoms.
Australia will provide $50 million in Official Development Assistance to support Sri Lanka meet urgent food and healthcare needs, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said.
Litro Gas has clarified the truth behind the freight costs pertaining to the international LPG tender for 280,000 metric tonnes for the period 2022 – 2023.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that it is his policy not to leave anyone hungry in the face of the food crisis.