Police fire tear gas and water on protesting students

Ajith Rohana appointed DIG in charge of crimes and traffic

Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Ajith Rohana has been appointed as the DIG in charge of crimes and traffic. The appointment was made as part of a reshuffle in the Police Department. Ajith Rohana currently also serves as the Police Spokesman. (Colombo Gazette)

03 Jul, 2021

Little Laos piling up big debts to China

This week Laos redeemed a US$150 million bond listed on the Singapore Exchange, chipping away only slightly at its ballooning external debt owed over the next five years. The $150 million bond, sold on the international market with a 6.875% interest rate, was the first of three sovereign bonds falling due this year. Two Thai baht denominated bonds worth 5 billion baht ($156 million) will fall due in October and November. Moody?s and Fitch credit rating agencies both downgraded Laos? sovereign

04 Jul, 2021

Approximately 30% of total apparel sector workforce vaccinated

Approximately 30% of the total apparel sector workforce have received their first dose of Covid vaccines, as at the end of June 2021, the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) said today. According to JAAF Secretary General Tuli Cooray, by working in close partnership with the Ministry of Health and with direct support from Minister Namal Rajapaksa, the apparel industry has been able to secure drastic increases in its rate of vaccinations for its industry workers. ?Prior to this most recent m

03 Jul, 2021