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Despite setting a record-high minimum purchasing price for paddy, farmer non-compliance and the government's soft approach led to the total collapse of the government's 2024–25 Maha season paddy purchasing plan. The government/officials are now sitting ducks, waiting for the next supply squeeze engineered by mill owners. ⭕️ In early this year, Government set the minimum paddy purchasing price of Rs.120–132/kg for...
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⭕️ Sri Lanka requires 180,000 metric tons (MT) of salt annually, with ~60% of that demand met by three major salterns in the Hambantota District. ⭕️ Lanka Salt produced only 40,669 MT of salt in 2024—a sharp decline from 94,000 MT in 2023. Stocks from 2023 prevented a shortage in 2024, but 2025 began with only 10,000 MT in reserve. ⭕️ As of May 19, 2025, no salt production has commenced for the year. The halt is...
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Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa revealed shocking migration stats at the 78th WHO Assembly in Geneva. ⭕ 726 - specialist doctors ⭕ 1,116 - medical officers ⭕ 2,800 - nurses have left the country to serve in other nations. ⭕ All were trained with state funds and are now serving abroad. The Minister called for international accountability. ⭕ But the real fix isn’t blaming others—it’s about paying well, valuing...
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⭕ Central Bank of Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 (Monetary Policy Board) reduced the OPR by 25 basis points ⭕ Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) now set at 7.75% ⭕ Easing aims to guide inflation toward the 5% target, with inflation expected to turn positive by Q3 2025 ⭕ Lending rates likely to fall further, and private sector credit growth expected to accelerate #SriLanka 🇱🇰 #MonetaryPolicy
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⭕ 15.1% - people lost jobs ⭕ 60.5% - households saw a drop in monthly income ⭕ 91.1% - reported a rise in monthly expenses ⭕ 22% - households fell into debt -Department of Census and Statistics 🇱🇰
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⭕ CEB was unable to operate its cheaper coal power plants and had to rely on costly diesel power for several days, which added several billion rupees to the loss.
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⭕ 70% of total deaths in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 are caused by high blood pressure, according to the Non-Communicable Disease Unit of the Ministry of Health. ⭕ A 2021 survey on non-communicable diseases found that 34.8% of the population in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 is affected by high blood pressure. ⭕ 64% of people diagnosed with high blood pressure in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 are not taking any medication to manage their condition. ⭕ High...
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⭕ The Inland Revenue Department Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 has extended the deadline for senior citizens to submit applications for quarterly income tax refunds for the assessment year 2023/2024 ⭕ The new deadline is June 30, 2025, as per the announcement made by the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue ⭕ Senior citizens can obtain assistance and submit their refund applications every Wednesday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p...
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⭕️ Govt initially aimed for Rs. 700B from vehicle taxes in 2025 ⭕️ So far, only Rs. 90B collected — just 13% of target ⭕️ Only ~6,000 vehicles imported so far in the year, ~ $300M in forex outflow via legal channels ⭕️ The belief that high taxes automatically lead to high revenue is one of the most flawed policy assumptions among top decision-makers in Sri Lanka’s finance ministry. #SriLanka 🇱🇰
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2025 Results: 🧭 NPP: 121 councils 🏠 ITAK: 2 councils 🕌 SLMC: 1 council ☎️ SJB: 0 | 🌷 SLPP: 0 | 🐘 UNP: 0 | 🪑 PA: 0 ⭕ In the 2025, the NPP secured 266 councils with 43.26% of the vote. In contrast, in 2018, the SLPP led in 231 councils with 40.47% of the vote. ⭕ Councils with an absolute majority (>50% of seats): NPP achieved 121 in 2025, compared to SLPP's 126 in 2018. ⭕ In 2018, the UNF won outright...
⭕️ "No data lost in cyberattack on Pensions Dept, systems restored" – The Department of Pensions This is an absolutely false statement. ⭕️ The breach likely wasn’t even caused by sophisticated...
⭕ The engine-driver shortage isn't new—it's been building for 10+ years. • March 2025 was the first approval in over a decade to recruit drivers (140). ⭕ Even once hired, new drivers will not be...
From humble beginnings to the top of Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 political hierarchy — his downfall came from the very corruption he embraced. Timeline: ⭕ 1964: Born in Nawalapitiya ⭕ Early ’80s: First Job,...
Despite setting a record-high minimum purchasing price for paddy, farmer non-compliance and the government's soft approach led to the total collapse of the government's 2024–25 Maha season paddy...
⭕️ Sri Lanka requires 180,000 metric tons (MT) of salt annually, with ~60% of that demand met by three major salterns in the Hambantota District. ⭕️ Lanka Salt produced only 40,669 MT of salt in...
The Bribery Commission has uncovered a systematic bribery ring inside state departments, backed by internal staff coordination. ⭕ A raid at the Department of Motor Traffic HQ uncovered Rs. 4.1M in...
Her legendary career spanned seven decades and over 150 films. She was one of the first Sri Lankan actresses to gain international recognition and elevate the country’s cinema to global heights. Her...
Jayawardenepura. – Retired Brigadier Senarath Kohona,...
By deciding to skip May 19th and ignore the sacrifice of 28,000+ who died for Sri Lanka’s peace, AKD is about to dig the first shovelful of his political grave — and the media is already digging one...
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka’s Presidential Secretariat raised over Rs. 200 million by auctioning 17 luxury vehicles—including BMWs, Porsches, and Ford Everests—previously used by presidential advisers and staff...
⭕ Ceylon Electricity Board recorded a Rs 17B loss in Jan-Mar 2025 following PUCSL's 20.08% tariff reduction implemented from January to June. This reduction was based on a projected Rs 44B surplus...
⭕ The government has launched a national plan to build 540 modern sanitary facilities at fuel stations island-wide. ⭕ An MoU was signed with CPC, LIOC, Sinopec, and RM Parks under the Presidential...
The single biggest leap Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 digital economy can make isn’t rolling out 5G or chasing AI, it’s giving Sri Lankan people the power to monetize digital products by easily receiving...
