March 12, 2023 - Lanka Focus

Opposition unites to demand LG Polls

March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 admin

Local Government Elections and the Government’s attempt to prevent it. (The Morning 12-03-2023) Treasury Secy.’s absence at EC meeting criticised, EC asked for fresh date Secy. Siriwardana outlines four issues regarding attending EC’s meeting EC informed by Treasury Secy. that letter on funds passed on to Minister Dolawatte raises privileges issue against SC, Speaker requested to inquire The Election Commission (EC) last week decided on 25 April as the new date to conduct the Local Government (LG) Polls, in keeping with the Supreme Court’s recent and related order following a…

RW Govt. gears up to finalise IMF deal

March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 admin

RW Govt. gears up to finalise IMF deal (The Morning 12-03-2023) China’s latest assurance on SL debt restructuring brings IMF deal closer Govt.-India in agreement to extend $ 1 b credit line by a few months As Sri Lanka nears the one-year mark of last year’s Aragalaya people’s power protest campaign, the country’s economic revival seems to be finally on track with the appreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee and economic activities showing positive signs following news of the proposed International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal likely to be finalised this…