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World’s biggest star sapphire cluster in Sri Lanka may fetch up to one billion USD

ECONOMYNEXT – A 2.5 million-carat star sapphire cluster found in Sri Lanka may fetch up to a billion US dollars in the collector market, far beyond carat value of the stone, an official said. National Gem and Jewellery Authority (NGJA) Chairman Thilak Weerasinghe told EconomyNext on Wednesday (28) that experts at the authority have valued the 510kg cluster north of USD 100 … [Read more...] about World’s biggest star sapphire cluster in Sri Lanka may fetch up to one billion USD

IMF assistance could be most plausible solution for SL’s current economic crisis – Business News

Softlogic Equity Research says it gives “perfect excuse” to usher in much needed by unpopular economic and public finance reforms An International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package presents the government with “the perfect excuse” to usher in much needed, yet unpopular economic and public finance reforms … [Read more...] about IMF assistance could be most plausible solution for SL’s current economic crisis – Business News

HNB ranked among Top 1,000 World Banks 2021 once again

* HNB ranked among Top 1,000 World Banks 2021 once again Thu, Jul 22, 2021, 09:06 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. July 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s largest retail bank, HNB PLC, achieved another important milestone in its transformation journey, after once again securing its ranking in the prestigious UK based- The Banker Magazine’s Top 1,000 World Banks for the … [Read more...] about HNB ranked among Top 1,000 World Banks 2021 once again

No-faith motion against Sri Lanka energy minister: The aftermath

ECONOMYNEXT – The no-confidence motion moved against Sri Lanka’s energy minister by the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) on Tuesday (20) backfired on the opposition, ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Dilan Perera said. “This motion, which was an attempt to fish in what was presumed to be troubled waters – in the belief that there were factions forming in the government – … [Read more...] about No-faith motion against Sri Lanka energy minister: The aftermath

Death of former Sri Lanka MP’s 16-y-o maid: Police seize male coworker’s phone

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken into custody a mobile phone of belonging to a male domestic aid at former minister Rishad Bathuideen’s private residence, police said, where a 16-year-old female domestic aid succumbed to burn injuries. Police media spokesman Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Ajith Rohana said the CID will look for … [Read more...] about Death of former Sri Lanka MP’s 16-y-o maid: Police seize male coworker’s phone

Cabinet nod for permitting Sri Lanka’s Muslim marriages, divorces under common law

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal to permit Muslims to marry under the Marriage Registration Ordinance, as provisions in the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) were found to discriminate against women, the cabinet office said. A cabinet statement said that under section 12 of the constitution no citizen shall be discriminated against on … [Read more...] about Cabinet nod for permitting Sri Lanka’s Muslim marriages, divorces under common law

Fence villages; keep forests open: MP calls for policy shift in Sri Lanka’s human-elephant conflict

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka must formulate new policy to address what has now become the worst human-elephant conflict in the world, Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) Chairman Prof Tissa Vitharana said. Presenting the first COPA report in parliament Tuesday (20) morning, Vitharana said that policies adopted by authorities to date to address the conflict has only resulted in … [Read more...] about Fence villages; keep forests open: MP calls for policy shift in Sri Lanka’s human-elephant conflict

Sri Lanka postpones Advanced Level, Grade 5 scholarship exams to November

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s education ministry has postponed two prominent school-level examinations in the country, the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advance Level (A-Level) exam and the Grade 5 scholarship exams, to November 2021. Education Minister Prof G L Peiris told reporters Monday (19) that the 2021 A/Ls that were supposed to be held in October have been pushed … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka postpones Advanced Level, Grade 5 scholarship exams to November

Sri Lanka’s govt resembles family firm as tensions mount

The first attempt by a Rajapaksa to return to power in Sri Lanka was brief.In 2018, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as prime minister, even though the man he was supposedly replacing said he still held the job. Rajapaksa eventually backed down, though not before chairs were smashed and chilli powder and fists were thrown in Parliament.But a year later, his … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka’s govt resembles family firm as tensions mount