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19 September, 2021 0

New relaxed rules for travellers from September 22

The UK Government removed Sri Lanka from the Covid-19 ‘Red list’ on Friday and the new relaxed rules for travellers from both destinations will come into effect from September 22.Eight countries including the Maldives, Bangladesh and Pakistan will also be moved from the ‘Red list’ to the ‘Amber list’ along with Sri Lanka on September 22, the official travel advisory issued by the UK Government stated.Last...

19 September, 2021 0

President leaves for US

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the country yesterday morning, September 18 to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States.This is the President’s first foreign conference outside the country and also his first address to the United Nations General Assembly.The theme of the General Assembly which will commence under the aegis of US President Joe Biden on...

19 September, 2021 0

Review of GSP+ status

EU delegation to meet President

A delegation from the European Union (EU) is expected to arrive in the country on September 27 to review the GSP+ status of Sri Lanka. The delegation will assess the ground situation and the progress the country has made in fulfilling conditions - humanitarian obligations - linked to the trade concessions.Foreign Secretary Admiral Dr. Jayanath Colombage said they welcome the visit of the EU delegation as...

19 September, 2021 0

New UN Report stuns organic fertiliser critics

Those who are seething against the principled policy of organic fertiliser replacing the chemical stuff that we were used to, should read the recent UN report on farm subsidies.A new UN study castigates the farm subsidies that are pumped into the dairy industry in developed countries, and for chemical fertiliser and insecticides used in the developing world.Almost 90 percent of the $540bn in global...

19 September, 2021 0

Port City Colombo celebrates 7th anniversary

Hoisting sails for next journey

Port City Colombo marked its seventh anniversary on September 17. Sri Lanka’s most ambitious project to date is set to embark on a journey that brings rewarding economic prospects for the country.The seven-year journey has not been a smooth sail for Port City as it was met with many a storm along the way. However, it marked several milestones and achievements to keep Sri Lanka’s hopes up for a brighter...

19 September, 2021 0

International obligations will be fulfilled

Govt works in the best interests of its citizens – Minister Dullas Alahapperuma

Co-Cabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said the Government will continue to fulfill its international obligations while working in the best interests of its citizens., The Minister said that Sri Lanka is one of the oldest members of the United Nations and it respects and accepts the ideals of the UN.At the weekly Cabinet press briefing, Minister Alahapperuma said that there was no...

19 September, 2021 0

IPL re-ignites minus top stars

The money making Indian Premier League (IPL), cricket’s richest prize, will resume on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates but without a host of top international stars after four months of pandemic suspension according to international media reports.Fans will be in the stands for the first time in two years when the Mumbai Indians take on the Chennai Super Kings in Dubai to restart the competition.The...

19 September, 2021 0

EU delegation’s visit

No impact on Lanka’s GSP+ status - JAAF SG

There would be no negative impact by the EU delegation’s visit this month on Sri Lanka’s GSP+ status, Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) Secretary General Tuli Cooray told the Sunday Observer Business on Friday.It was only a regular visit on how Sri Lanka has responded to the trade facility and the conditions to benefit from the concessions, Cooray said, adding that Sri Lanka will continue to benefit...