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Sri Lanka appeals for debt moratorium from donor agencies

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested the international donor agencies to provide a debt moratorium or debt deferment facility to all vulnerable developing nations to the coronavirus risk. The President had urged the Director General of the World Health Organization to forward this request to multi-lateral and bilateral lending agencies. President Rajapaksa pointed out that the relief would be helpful to manage COVID-19 Social Distancing, Public Health and Social Security Systems in those

25 Mar, 2020

Legal action against online retailers violating MRP

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has warned online retailers to refrain from violating the Government stipulated maximum retail price (MRP) for essential goods. The CAA said there were reports of certain online sellers violating the MRP by selling essential goods above the government stipulated price. Online retailers initiated sales of essential goods to help the public during the islandwide curfew imposed by the government in attempts to curb the spread of the coronavirus in Sri Lanka.

26 Mar, 2020

Home delivery of essential commodities begins

In order to prevent uncontrolled gathering of the public at market places amidst efforts to combat the coronavirus, a special mechanism has been established to deliver essential food items to homes. This is being implemented through a local system in collaboration with Cooperative Societies and super market chains, head of the Presidential Task on Continuous Supply, Operation and Coordination of Services that are essential to maintain the day to day life in the battle against COVID- 19, Basil R

25 Mar, 2020