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Foreign media have reported that the International Monetary Fund is considering approving loans for Sri Lanka even without a formal guarantee of debt restructuring assistance from China, Sri Lanka’s largest bilateral creditor.It is stated that the International Monetary Fund has decided to consider approving loans to Sri Lanka even without China’s credit guarantee under the rarely used policy of lending to official arrears.This provision is aimed at preventing the creditor from blocking aid to a country in dire financial need and has demonstrated commitment to meet the terms of the loan.This decision was taken after World Bank President David Malpass…

Former cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga, chairman of the National Sports Council, said that the Sports Act was amended by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe to do justice to the 22 million people and not to 22 people.Mr Arjuna Ranatunga further stated that some officials of sports associations in Sri Lanka have been working in their positions for a long period of time, and some of them were still in those positions when he was playing.The Chairman of the National Sports Council recently visited the Malwatu Asgiri elders and explained the facts to them about the new Sports Act, and later expressed…

Child marriage is a tragic reality that affects many young girls in Sri Lanka. In fact, the country has one of the highest rates of child marriage in South Asia. According to the United Nations, 12% of girls in Sri Lanka are married before the age of 18.Child marriage has a devastating impact on the lives of young girls. It robs them of their childhood, denies them their right to education, and exposes them to physical and emotional harm. Many young girls who are forced into marriage suffer from domestic violence and abuse.10% of girls in Sri Lanka are married or…

David Malpass, the current president of the World Bank, which provides billions of US dollars a year in aid to developing economies, has recently announced that he will step down from his position in June before the end of his term.The chairman’s five-year term was scheduled to end in April next year. A person representing the United States of America, one of its main stakeholders since history, was elected for the position of chairman of the World Bank. But this time, developing countries and countries with emerging economies have broadened the decision on who will be the next World Bank…

The Department of Meteorology announces that some light rains may occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and Polonnaruwa and Matale districts.The announcement states that rain or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Ratnapura and Kalutara districts during the evening or at night and the rest of the island will be mainly without rain.The announcement further stated that some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces are likely to experience foggy conditions in the morning.

Higurakgoda Magistrate Mrs Udumbara Dasanayake yesterday (17) ordered that the Deep Jungle Music and Cultural Festival music concert should be conducted only in accordance with the Inspector General of Police Circular 2031/2007 and to deploy a 20-member police team and a 10-member wildlife officer team to monitor whether it is conducted in accordance with the said circular.The Higurakgoda Magistrate’s Court made the following order in the case filed yesterday (17) by several environmentalists against the Deep Jungle Music and Cultural Festival, which will be held next to the Habarana Elephant Corridor from February 17 to 20. According to the police…

Professional unions have decided to declare a week of black protests from the 22nd against the government’s tax policy and increase in electricity bills.Accordingly, it is stated that many sectors including medical, engineering, university doctor’s associations as well as banking professional associations have expressed their support for this.The representatives of the trade unions further stated that the protests which were held separately by the trade unions have now come together in one place.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has no intention of ending military action against Ukraine.On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin led Russian troops to invade Ukraine as he sought NATO membership. Accordingly, the next 24th will be one year since the Russian-Ukrainian war.The government led by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy receives aid and weapons from Western countries including America and Canada. The Russian President pointed out that Russia cannot expect an end to the Ukrainian war when Ukraine receives such weapons. (Reuters)Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.

Although humans cannot time travel inside a time machine, we now know that clocks on aeroplanes and satellites run at a different speed than those on Earth.We are all moving through time at this moment. For example, we spend a year between birthdays. And we’re all moving at roughly the same speed: 1 second per second.NASA’s space telescopes give us a way to see the time. Telescopes help us see distant stars and galaxies. Light from distant galaxies takes a long time to reach us. So, when we look at the sky through a telescope, we see what those stars…

Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera says that imported eggs are used only for the bakery industry and should not be allowed to be sold in stores for general consumption.Accordingly, the Director General of the Animal Production and Health Department, Dr K.A.C.H.A. Kothalawala, has been instructed to prepare a series of instructions related to the use of eggs for the bakery industry.Considering the shortage and need for eggs in the country, the Department of Animal Production and Health has given permission for the temporary import of eggs. (Divaina)Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.