Sri Lanka’s health crisis :Urgent action is needed to maintain vital services
By Shashika Bandara and Inosha Alwis Sri Lanka is facing a severe political and economic crisis, and the health system is at risk of collapse. The crisis has been caused by…
Ceylon Chamber calls on the government to focus on the Implementation of Progressive Proposals in the Interim budget of 2022
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce views the interim budget for 2022 delivered by President RanilWickremesinghe in his capacity as Minister of Finance, as a positive step towards rebuilding themacroeconomic framework…
Ceylon Chamber’s National SME Forum 2022 highlights Resilience Measures for SMEs
Digital transformation and innovation that sees opportunity in turbulence in order to attainresilience and growth, were among key themes that were explored at the National SME Forum2022 organised recently by…
Ceylon Chamber appeals to all parties to prevent violence during Saturday protest
Ahead of the protest scheduled on Saturday this week, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) appealed the participants to refrain from violence. Ceylon Chamber of Commerce notes that a number…
Political stability is critical for Sri Lanka to resolve the economic crisis – U.S Ambassador
The United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung last Friday stressed that the political stability is critical to undertake lasting and decisive structural reforms in addressing the root causes…
Economic crisis in Sri Lanka and its impact on older adults
By Keshini Madara Marasinghe Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic downturn in history. Due to depleting foreign reserves, the country is facing shortages in fuel, food, cooking gas, medicines,…
In Tackling the Current Crisis In Sri Lanka, Put Children’s Needs First – UNICEF
Op-Ed by UNICEF Sri Lanka Article 3(1) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)states that, “ln all actions concerning children the best interest of the…
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IMF Urges Sri Lanka to implement an ambitious fiscal consolidation program to overcome the economic crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urges Sri Lanka to implement an ambitious fiscal consolidation that is based on high-quality revenue measures which consist of raising income tax and VAT rates…