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European Union & FAO to provide fertilizers, seeds & training to vulnerable paddy farmers in Sri Lanka
The European Union (EU) has allocated 4 million Euro (approximately 1,5 billion rupees) in grants for fertilizers, seeds, and training to the most vulnerable farmers, as a response to the agriculture and food security crisis in Sri Lanka. These funds will be implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Sri Lanka.The action has […]
Grant of 100 Mn Japanese yen to support reconciliation efforts of Sri Lanka
Takei Shunsuke, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Japan, stated that he is constantly working to support the reconciliation efforts of Sri Lanka and that a grant of 100 million Japanese yen will be given to continue those activities. The Japanese Minister expressed these views in a discussion with the Minister of Justice, […]
Revolutionizing Rain-fed Farming for Food Security: Addressing Sri Lanka’s food security needs at a crucial time
It’s 10 AM in Anuradhapura, the sun is glaring down on the agricultural heartland of the country and the air hangs dry—there hasn’t been any rain in weeks despite it being the rainy season in the Dry Zone. The farmer communities look to the skies, awaiting the rains, especially concerning from the perspective of the […]
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry to visit Saudi Arabia
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry is scheduled to make an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 23-27 January 2023 on an invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The Minister is scheduled to meet with Foreign Minister Farhan Al Saud and discuss […]
SLT-MOBITEL welcomes 2023 speeding up Fibre to 200Mbps
Celebrating the dawn of 2023 and continuing to enrich citizens digital lives, SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider is enhancing the SLT-MOBITEL Fibre, Sri Lanka’s first, fastest and widest premium connectivity bandwidth to 200Mbps download speed and 100Mbps upload speed. Ensuring everyone is on super-highway to digital inclusivity, SLT-MOBITEL is the fastest home broadband service […]
SLT-MOBITEL revolutionises customer experiences with launch of mAgent initiative
Echoing its leadership in revolutionising customer experiences with innovative, sustainable solutions, SLT-MOBITEL, The National ICT Solutions Provider, announced the launch of ‘mAgent’, an exclusive first-of-its-kind frontline service deployed to assist customers from across Sri Lanka through personalised service at their doorstep. With the launch of mAgent, both Fixed and Mobile users will be able to […]
Haircut in Chinese context politically very difficult but discussions continue: Kristalina Georgieva
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says that a haircut in the Chinese context is politically very difficult even though there might be a way to reach the same objective by stretching maturities, reducing or eliminating interest rates, and payments. At a recent media roundtable, Georgieva said that they have engaged with the Chinese […]
Webinar on CFA Institute Scholarships to progress in financial careers
CFA Institute scholarships are part of an ongoing commitment to promoting the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence, thereby helping to make the CFA® charter more attainable and providing more candidates an opportunity to advance their careers in investment research. CFA Institute offers a variety of scholarships, allowing more people to participate in […]
Sharp, Long-lasting Slowdown to Hit Developing Countries Hard: World Bank
Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Given fragile economic conditions, any new adverse development—such as higher-than-expected inflation, abrupt rises in interest rates to contain it, a resurgence […]
French collaboration for capacity building in the Sri Lankan Rubber industry
The Ministry of Plantation Industries of Sri Lanka entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a French expert in the rubber industry, KSAPA, for capacity building of Rubber Smallholders in Sri Lanka. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Plantation Industries of Sri Lanka and KSAPA was finalised with KSAPA Managing Director, Raphael […]
New UNDP Resident Representative takes office
Azusa Kubota presented her credentials on 9 January 2023 to the Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, officially taking office as the new Resident Representative for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka. Prior to her appointment in Sri Lanka, Ms. Kubota served as the Resident Representative at UNDP in Bhutan for 4 […]
Canada provides humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities in Sri Lanka
In response to the humanitarian appeals launched by the United Nations (UN) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Canada is providing $3 million (approx. LKR817 million) to help address the needs of the most vulnerable communities in Sri Lanka. This contribution will be delivered through the UN and the […]