Central Bank releases funds to obtain fuel from 2 ships

S&P cuts Sri Lanka rating outlook on default worries

S&P Global has cut Sri Lanka’s CCC+ sovereign rating outlook to negative from stable, warning the Government may find it increasingly difficult to finance itself over the next 12 months, the Reuters news agency reported. “The negative outlook reflects our expectation that Sri Lanka’s financing environment may get more difficult over the next 12 months,” S&P said. “This would affect Sri Lanka’s ability to service its debt.” Worries that Sri Lanka could be heading for its first sovereign default

27 Aug, 2021

Over 100 homeless people vaccinated in Pettah

Over 100 homeless people have been vaccinated in Pettah by the Police and the health authorities. The Police media unit said that these people were vaccinated as they pose the threat of contracting and transmitting the coronavirus to others. According to the Police, the people who were vaccinated did not have identification cards or a place of residence. The homeless people were vaccinated near the Pettah main bus stand yesterday. The Police said that these people were given food and water a

25 Aug, 2021

Booster shots likely from October?

By Easwaran Rutnam? The Government is to consider administering booster shots from October, especially for the vulnerable groups.? The matter had been discussed during the Covid Task Force meeting held last Friday, sources told Daily Mirror. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had requested medical experts to study, once the current program to administer the first and second jab is completed, if priority should be given to administer booster shots for those above 60 years of age or to administer the

30 Aug, 2021