Prime Minister Mahinda in May

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)

Philadelphia will pay $9.25 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by racial justice protesters who accused police of abusing them at a 2020 rally following the killing of George Floyd, the city said on Monday. MORE..

21 Mar 2023 (1:42 PM)

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the Extended Fund Facility to Sri Lanka at its board meeting held today, according to State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe. MORE..

20 Mar 2023 (11:54 PM)

Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a woman who is said to be a major accomplice in the drug syndicate of "Ratmalane Devinda", who handles drug deals in Ratmalana, Mount Lavinia and Moratuwa areas from abroad. MORE..

21 Mar 2023 (12:46 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)

Sri Lanka State Trading Corporation (STC) says that all required steps have been completed to ship the first consignment of eggs imported from India. MORE..

21 Mar 2023 (12:20 PM)