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The Consolidated Fund, And Everything You Need To Know About It

With Sri Lanka’s Parliament dissolved, there is a debate raging on the legality of drawing funds from the Consolidated Fund to pay for key public expenses. Chapter XVII of Sri Lanka’s Constitution specifies that Parliament must oversee Sri Lanka’s public finances. However, the extraordinary situation Sri Lanka found itself in when it was forced to postpone scheduled Parliamentary elections to deal with the unexpected COVID19 pandemic has resulted in the Consolidated Fund being used without constitutionally mandated Parliamentary oversight. While the debate remains unresolved, we thought we’ll write a quick explainer on what the Consolidated Fund is.

Kaavan, Free At Last

After being forced to live in extremely poor conditions for 35 years, Kaavan⁠—a Sri Lankan elephant donated to Pakistan, is to be freed from captivity.

COVID-19 And The Export Sector: An Interview With Prabash Subasinghe

Prabhash Subasinghe is a busy man. Appointed Chairman of the Export Development Board (EDB) just a few months ago, he is now at the forefront of resuscitating the sector sorely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A New Revenue Stream For Colombo Port

Thanks to the reputation gained by remaining efficient even during a curfew, the Colombo Port is now able to offer additional services for ships.

The Digital Divide: Is It Time To Reimagine e-Learning In Sri Lanka?

For the last two months, Tharusha’s* (13) daily routine has been the same; wake up, watch TV, play outside, read a book, go to sleep. But Tharusha is the only one from his class doing that. For in the last two months, his friends have hit their books again. Their teachers send them lessons through WhatsApp, and the students follow instructions at home.

Sri Lanka Plans To Open Up For Tourism

As Sri Lanka gradually plans to open up for tourism, here’s what you need to know if you’re planning to visit.

COVID-19 Economy And Public Finances: An Interview With Dr P. B. Jayasundera

There is perhaps no one who knows Sri Lanka’s economy as well as Dr P. B. Jayasundera. An economist by profession, Jayasundera began his career at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in 1974. After being seconded to the Ministry of Finance in 1990, he rose through the ranks to serve as Secretary to the Treasury under two former presidents — Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Mahinda Rajapakse. Today, he serves as Secretary to the President, appointed to the post following the 2019 Presidential Election.

Standards for COVID-19 Safety and Hygiene Products

With concerns rising about sub-standard face masks and hand sanitisers in the market, the Sri Lanka Standards Institute has sprung into action.

COVID19: How SLINTEC Is Rising To The Occasion

Within a short time, the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) has come up with a number of inventions which can help the country in its fight against #COVID19.

USJ Researchers Sequence COVID19 Genome

For the first time in Sri Lanka, scientists at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura have conducted a genome sequencing of the COVID-19 virus.

COVID-19: Local Inventions To The Fore

Here are some ingenious inventions developed by Sri Lankans, to aid the fight against #COVID19

COVID-19: #TogetherWeCan

For nearly a month now, Sri Lanka has been in a state of curfew due to COVID-19. Many, especially the poor, have been hit hard. But fortunately, Sri Lankans never fail to look out for each other.

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