Columns. Political Commentary FCID papers reveal widespread multi-layer deception in MiG-27 deal Documents confirm that neither Ukrinmarsh, the manufacturer, nor its state-owned parent company has signed contract with any Sri Lankan entity for …

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Jan 12, 2025 · HEC: Implement the National Action Plan and don’t re-invent the wheel. NAP has reduced the human-elephant confrontation, says former DWC DG By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Implement the National Action Plan (NAP) for the Mitigation of the Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) which is based “purely” on science, for it has worked, without re-inventing the wheel.

Two major airport expansion projects see signal for take off. Sri Lanka’s state-run airport management firm has invited proposals from reputed companies to study the feasibility of expanding the Jaffna International Airport (JIA) but not from countries adjacent to Colombo’s Flight Information Region (FIR)—India, the Maldives, Indonesia, and Australia—citing a …

Nov 3, 2024 · Govt. committed to renewable energy targets, but priority is to make tariffs affordable. No EOIs from next year; only open competitive bidding and e-bidding for power sector contracts By Namini Wijedasa Sri Lanka will honour its commitments under the Paris Agreement—to generate 70 percent of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050—but ...

Sep 29, 2024 · IMF staff team to visit Sri Lanka on Tuesday for talks with new Govt. Sri Lanka’s new political leadership is preparing to quickly initiate talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to continue its current financial programme, while also accelerating debt relief discussions with foreign creditors to support the country’s fragile economic recovery, according to Finance Ministry sources.

Dec 22, 2024 · Rohingya boat people detained, provided food and other facilities after 16-day ordeal. By Amadoru Amarajeewa in Trincomalee A boat carrying more than one hundred Rohingya refugees and crew members was taken into custody by Sri Lankan maritime border authorities off the Mullivaikkal coast in the Northeast on Friday after enduring days of hardships at sea, including deaths and illnesses.

Oct 20, 2024 · Lanka signs letter against Israel’s ban on UN chief. Country’s name will appear on the revised list, says ambassador Sri Lanka was a signatory to a letter signed by 105 countries condemning Israel for banning UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering Israel, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the UN, Mohan Peiris, said yesterday.

Jul 7, 2024 · Expressways: Finance Ministry asks Highways Ministry to get donor concurrence. By Namini Wijedasa The Finance Ministry has urged the Highways Ministry to get the concurrence of lending agencies that had funded road construction before devising plans to transfer the management and assets of Sri Lanka’s expressways from the Road Development Authority (RDA) to the new State-owned company named ...

Oct 6, 2024 · AKD tried twice, I had to try five times, Japan’s new PM quips. At the opening ceremony of Japan’s 214th Extraordinary Session of the National Diet (Parliament), Sri Lanka’s Ambassador Rodney Perera, who was attending the event inaugurated by Emperor Naruhito, met the newly appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, along with the new Cabinet of Ministers.