Tag: Media Division
Essential to consider deregulation and privatization as alternatives
COLOMBO (News 1st); President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that sustaining an economy predominantly influenced by government control in aspects of ownership and regulation has become challenging….
Government will only heed advice from Parliament on Debt Optimization process
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe had said that the government would only heed advice from the Parliament with regard to the debt…
CEB wants another tariff hike; Reports emerge of intentions to procure ‘Power Ship’
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board has submitted a request to the Public Utilities Commission to increase electricity tariffs again. The President’s Media Division…
First Aswesuma installment this week
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Welfare Benefits Board said that the first installment of the Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Program will be made available for the beneficiaries…
Cabinet reaches decision on Samurdhi & Aswesuma programs
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to continue to provide the Samurdhi allowance, for families that were receiving the Samurdhi benefit…
BIMSTEC Secretary-General praises Sri Lanka
COLOMBO (News 1st); BIMSTEC Secretary-General, Tenzin Lekphell has praised Sri Lanka for its commitment to public health and urged the country to take a leading…
Sri Lankan President discusses digitisation with Commonwealth Sec. General
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe met the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, during his visit to the U.K. The President and the Secretary-General…
Sri Lanka appoints four new High Court Judges
COLOMBO (News 1st); President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday (5) appointed four new High Court Judges. District Judges T.J. Prabhakaran, P.K. Parana Gamage, and Assistant Secretary…
Human Rights, Climate Change, Trade Integration are key challenges
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has highlighted three major challenges facing Asia in his address at the Nikkei Forum on the Future…
Elon Musk Announces NBCUniversal’s Linda Yaccarino to Become New CEO of Twitter
Elon Musk on Friday took to Twitter to announce the name of the new Twitter CEO. As his tweets confirmed, NBCUniversal’s Linda Yaccarino has been hired…
