Global Food Price Inflation Likely to Fall Sharply in 2023: Fitch Ratings
World grain prices have fallen sharply in recent weeks, raising the prospect of a sharp drop in annual CPI food inflation next year, says Fitch Ratings in its …
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Russian Ambassador calls on Foreign Minister Peiris
Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, Yury Materiy, called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris yesterday at the Ministry of …
US State Secretary discusses Sri Lanka’s economic & political challenges with PM Wickremesinghe
United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, the US Department of State said. …
A Sri Lankan Nomad shares his experience at the Geographic South Pole in Antarctica
I always had the idea in my head that I would visit the South Pole one day, but the actual planning happened sometime in August 2021. In a year there is only a …
Rise in Global Inflation Widespread and Persistent: Fitch Ratings
The pick-up in global inflation has been widespread and persistent and has shown few signs of having peaked, according to Fitch Ratings’ latest ‘20/20 …
Fitch Ratings Now Forecasts Two Fed Rate Hikes This Year, Four in 2023
Fitch Ratings expects the Fed to raise rates twice in 2022 and four times in 2023, taking the Fed funds rate (upper bound) to 1.75% by end-2023 from 0.25% …
Temporary closure of identified Sri Lanka missions overseas to conserve foreign reserves
The Foreign Ministry has taken a decision to temporarily close three of its Missions / Posts overseas, i.e., the Sri Lanka High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria; …
Sri Lanka’s vaccine certificates now recognised on entry to the UK
From Monday 1 November, eligible travellers from Sri Lanka with appropriate proof of vaccination will qualify under the fully vaccinated rules for travel to …
Sri Lanka & Thailand hold high-powered talks to explore mutually beneficial investment corridors
To further enhance and expand investment corridors between Sri Lanka and Thailand, the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, together with the …
Sri Lanka receives over 1.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX
A chartered plane arrived in Sri Lanka with more than 1.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the COVAX Facility.buy lasix online buy lasix …
Sri Lanka and Australia to strengthen practical cooperation
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena during a meeting with the Australian High Commissioner David Holly on 13 July 2021 discussed avenues for consolidating …
Vietnam SL Bilateral Relations to get a boost in Organic Farming, IT Sector Investments & Tourism
The Ambassador of Viet Nam in Colombo Ho Thi Thanh Truc paid a courtesy call on State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya at the Foreign …
Prospect to leave for work in Korea will be provided shortly, Korean Ambassador assures
The Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka Woonjin Jeong assured the Foreign Minister that the facilities required for the Sri Lankan youth who are eligible for …
Auckland tops EIU’s liveability rankings owing to its ability to contain Covid-19 faster
The overall global average liveability score has fallen by seven points, as compared with the average pre-pandemic score, a report by The Economist …
Sri Lanka calls on US House Foreign Affairs Committee not to proceed with resolution on SL
Sri Lanka, through its Ambassador in Washington Ravinatha Aryasinha, formally called on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) not to proceed with H. …
Palitha Kohona formally presents Credentials to Chinese President
Ambassador Dr. Palitha Kohona presented Letters of Credence to President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on 14 April 2021 at the Great Hall of …
World GDP forecasts revised up after US fiscal stimulus package: Fitch Ratings
Global growth prospects are improving as fiscal support is stepped up sharply, economies adapt to social distancing and vaccination rollout gathers momentum, …
Sri Lanka discusses with US Justice Dept charges against accused in Easter Sunday bombings
Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha had a virtual discussion with Dan Stigall, Deputy Chief of Staff & Counselor for International Affairs, Department of …
UNICEF signs supply agreement for Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
NEW YORK: UNICEF announced the signing of an agreement with Pfizer on behalf of the COVAX Facility for the supply of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 …
Global economy to expand by 4-pct in 2021: World Bank
Jan 06, 2021 (LBO) – The global economy is expected to expand 4% in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread throughout the …