Wanabime Sirakaru Episode 36 - (2023-03-13)

Sri Lanka is seeking a 10-year moratorium on its foreign debt, President Ranil Wickremesinghe s office said on March 20, 2023 on the eve of a desperately needed $2.9 billion IMF bailout. MORE..

20 Mar 2023 (10:51 PM)

An assault has allegedly been carried out on several members of the Electricity Consumers Association during a demonstration held in the Godigamuwa area of Divulapitiya last night (March 20). MORE..

20 Mar 2023 (4:23 PM)

The Secretary to the Treasury has informed the Board of Directors of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) and Lanka Hospitals PLC that the Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval in principle for the divestment of the stakes held by the Treasury Secretary in the two companies. MORE..

20 Mar 2023 (8:50 PM)

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has requested the Attorney General to consider instituting criminal proceedings against three pyramid-type prohibited schemes operating in the country. MORE..

20 Mar 2023 (5:39 PM)

IMF s Asia Pacific Department s Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Peter Breuer and Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Masahiro Nozaki are currently holding a virtual press briefing on the approved Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for the island nation. MORE..

21 Mar 2023 (10:05 AM)

The proposal to Parliament that all courses and exams conducted at the Sri Lanka Law College should be held in English has been defeated. MORE..

21 Mar 2023 (1:07 PM)