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Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed doubt that quarantine curfew will be lifted on October 1 2021 but will be extended further given the situation pertaining to fuel supply.
Speaking during a panel discussion organised by the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka, Mr. Wickremesinghe said the lockdown will not be lifted on Oct. 1 due to reported delays in purchasing diesel. " Re-opening of the country could be delayed till mid-october because of the delay in purchasing diesel for domestic use," he said.
Pertaining to the issue of debt management in Sri Lanka, he said the most pressing concern is addressing the dwindling foreign reserves in the country.
"The regional foreign exchange reserves are projected to increase over the course of the year, however, Sri Lanka's foreign exchange reserves are on a downward trend," he said in this regard.
"The regional foreign exchange reserves are projected to increase over the course of the year, however, Sri Lanka's foreign exchange reserves are on a downward trend," he said in this regard.
He said the economic recovery based on a resurgence of the tourism industry will lead to uncertainty, until airline ticket prices are reduced. "It is unlikely our tourist arrivals will recover as Sri Lanka is a budget tourism market where low cost packages with limited facilities are offered," he said. ( Yohan Perera)
Roshanaly Monday, 27 September 2021 02:22 PM
Do not allow the railway and the Buses to operate for further two weeks.
Colin Monday, 27 September 2021 02:55 PM
Here is an open challenge by Ranil and it is upto the Govt to prove he is wrong by the Energy Minister to spell out at a media briefing that the statement by Ranil is a misnomer. If that is not coming forthwith then Ranil would have won the day and have another feather in his cap on his efforts to ride high on the political stage. once more The ball is now in Min Gammanpilla s court
spark Monday, 27 September 2021 03:49 PM
Exactly, everybody senses a declining trend. But Govt. staffs flock to prepare their payrolls using their own fuel.
VJ Monday, 27 September 2021 11:48 PM
Looks like the best way to enforce a lockdown is to shut down fuel supply.
Jewak Banda Tuesday, 28 September 2021 11:00 AM
How can this man be a former PM for did nothing to Sri Lanak. It is a shame to give this man any space of a public paper!! Ub wanted, unelected man!!
Lokku Tuesday, 28 September 2021 05:26 PM
Definitely, the prevailing locked-down will be extended for further more months.
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