The European Union (EU) announced the signing of three grants worth EUR 35.75 million (LKR 8.26 billion) which will support Sri Lanka’s justice sector, help improve food safety, and strengthen efforts to mitigate climate change. The grants were signed on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka by Secretary to the Treasury, S.R. Attygalle and were presented by the Ambassador of
463 PCR tests have been carried out at the Parliamentary complex, including the Speaker and 15 Parliamentarians, stated the Communications Department, Parliament. PCR tests on Parliament staff and Parliament Security Police Officers and Police Special Task Force were conducted, said the Sergeant-at-Arms Narendra Fernando. PCR testing will be carried out at the parliament on
The meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business scheduled to be held today is rescheduled to be held next Monday (18) on the instructions of the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake stated.This meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business was scheduled to be held to decide on the Business of the House for the
Staff of the Suwaseriya ambulance service will be given priority for vaccination against COVID-19, the State Minister of Primary Health Services, Pandemics and COVID Prevention Dr Sudharshani Fernandopulle said. The State Minister made this observation while participating in an observation tour of Suwaseriya Institute in Rajagiriya.
Recovery of exports during post COVID period from many export-oriented countries such China, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, Lines rationalizing services and incurring heavy, unexpected operational costs during COVID and even now due to congestion have led to a sudden increase in freight rates.