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My prediction on the tomorrows’ General election results
17 hours ago · My perception of the election results of the 196 elected members on the 14 th is. 1.No single party will get a majority to form a government. 1 Nevertheless it is discerned the JVP will lead the election results. But it is doubtful whether it will get a solid majority to form a government of their own. It might end up somewhere around 75 to 80 ...
Island-wide quarantine curfew in Sri Lanka further extended
Sep 10, 2021 · The ongoing island-wide quarantine curfew orders will stay in effect for another week, the Cabinet Spokesman, Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella announced today. Accordingly, the restrictions will be effective until 4.00 a.m. on September 21 (Tuesday). The decision to further extend the quarantine curfew was taken during the meeting of the ...
Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: The Presidential Election 2024
Sep 8, 2024 · Sri Lanka is gearing up for its first Presidential election after the Island nation was hit by massive economic/political turmoil in 2022. On July 26, the Independent Election Commission of Sri Lanka, after months of speculations, announced that the ninth Presidential election of the country is scheduled to be held on September 21.
Sri Lanka’s economy stabilized, reforms critical – World Bank
Oct 10, 2024 · Sri Lanka’s economy has stabilized, with growth expected to reach 4.4 percent in 2024, surpassing earlier forecasts. This positive outlook follows four consecutive quarters of growth driven by the industrial and tourism sectors and supported by critical structural and policy reforms, says the World Bank.
Sri Lanka further extends island-wide quarantine curfew
Sep 3, 2021 · The Sri Lankan government has decided to further extend the quarantine curfew orders, currently enforced across the island, by another week. Accordingly, the restrictions will be in effect until 4.00 a.m. on September 13 (Monday). The decision to further extend the quarantine curfew was taken during the virtual meeting of the Special Committee ...
LankaWeb – Sigiriya: Sri Lanka’s ancient water gardens
Dec 6, 2021 · A complex masterpiece of irrigation engineering design, Sigiriya’s artfully designed water gardens required structural planning way ahead of its time. Orange sand particles twinkled in the sun as a lone motorbike kicked up dust in its wake. It was 09:30 on a bright Monday morning and the temperature was already creeping past 30C.
Sri Lankan election shines light on president’s legacy and links
Aug 20, 2024 · COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s first presidential election since an economic crisis tipped the government into turmoil two years ago will focus attention on whether the unelected incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe can hold on to his position. United National Party’s Wickremesinghe assumed the presidency after Gotabaya Rajapaksa was ousted in the ...
LankaWeb – Sri Lanka extends island-wide quarantine curfew
Aug 27, 2021 · Sri Lanka has extended the current island-wide quarantine curfew orders by a week, in a bid to curb the soaring COVID-19 figures in the country prompted by the rapid spread of the Delta variant. Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella tweeted that the extended quarantine curfew orders are effective until 4.00 am on the 06th of September (Monday).
LankaWeb – Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis: The Myth Of Debt Trap Vs …
Apr 25, 2022 · By Haridass Sankar* Courtesy EurasiaReview Sri Lanka is undergoing a severe economic crisis and is at the risk of devolving into a failed state. The country’s foreign reserves are fast depleting, falling from $5 billion in 2019 to 1.8 billion in 2021, despite high inflation and a debt-to-GDP ratio of 110 per cent.From health to defence, the …