#Russia Agrees to Supply Refined Fuel to #SriLanka: CPC Chairman
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A Russian delegation led by Roman Marshavin, the Russian Deputy Minister of Energy, arrived in the country today (26th). The visit is for diplomatic discussions regarding the supply of petroleum products
Following the announcement of Sora’s shutdown, here’s how standalone AI video generation traffic evolved over the past 12 months.
Sora traffic includes only its official domains (https://t.co/vMIIVocu4Y and https://t.co/8p96loFZ4D).
Grok Imagine reflects activity on https://t.co/gaxv74n1YA.
Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Moves to 4-Day Government Work Week
⭕ From 18 Mar 2026, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 declares Wednesdays a holiday for government institutions to reduce fuel use and transport pressure.
⭕ Affects Govt Offices, Schools, Universities, Courts.
⭕ Health, Ports, Water Supply, Customs remain operational.
#SriLanka 🇱🇰 #IranWar
The @BCCI and Indian Cricket Team just did a promo video with Nuwan (their training assistant) highlighting Colombo and it’s absolutely beautiful.
Thank you Team India 🙏
https://t.co/VDF2iCxcBh
Rebuilding #SriLanka Fund has received over Rs.3.4 bn in foreign aid from 40 countries so far, with the largest contribution from the #USA
A total of Rs.13 bn has so far been provided to deliver relief which includes donations as well as Treasury allocations
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#SriLanka surges 15 places to 58th in the Global Democracy Rankings 2025
The Global State of Democracy report assesses 174 countries under the categories of Representation, Rights, Rule of Law & Participation
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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Strips Ex-Presidents of Benefits - Parliament Votes 151–1
⭕ Pension is now the only benefit left for retired presidents. It ends upon their death; spouses do not receive it.
⭕ According to Minister Ananda Wijepala, the government spent Rs. 98.5 million in 2024 on benefits for 5 ex-presidents and 1 widow.
👉 Average = Rs. 1.37 million per month per president/widow.
⭕ For comparison, a single Parliament sitting costs about Rs. 50 million today (Rs. 31.2 million in 2022).
⭕ Rather than encouraging dignified retirement, this incentivizes maximizing personal gain while in office.
⭕ When no post-office dignity is guaranteed, the temptation to extract benefits while in power increases dramatically.
⭕ The annual Rs. 98.5 million saved is minuscule compared to the long-term cost to Sri Lanka, which could far exceed these savings.
⭕ Good populist politics but bad long-term policy.
#SriLanka #PresidentialEntitlements
#SriLanka's largest solar power project 'Rividanavi' was launched by President #AKD today
📏 Land: 500 acres in Monaragala
⚡Capacity: 100MW with 12MWh battery storage
💰 Investment: $140Mn
💵 Annual forex saving on fuel: Rs.21Bn
🏭 Reduction of CO2 emissions: 150,000MT/year
-DM