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Central Bank promotes digital payments across Sri Lanka
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has organised a digital payment promotional programme in Trincomalee with the participation of Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, the Governor of CBSL, and other senior officials of CBSL.
The programme targets…
30 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan prisons return to Chennai
A total of 30 Indian fishermen who were released from Sri Lankan prisons have reached Chennai today (02).
The fishermen from Rameswaram and Karaikal were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for trespassing into international waters.
They…
Colombo’s China Dilemma Is Returning, This Time Under a Different Government
In 2017, Sri Lanka leased the strategically located Hambantota Port to a Chinese state-owned company for 99 years after struggling to manage mounting debt obligations. Nearly a decade later, the politics surrounding Chinese investments in…
IMF Executive Board completes Sri Lanka’s combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of the Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka, providing the country with immediate access to SDR508 million (about US$695…
Talks held to expand education opportunities for Sri Lankans in New Zealand
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka, Vijitha Herath, has held talks with New Zealand’s Minister of Tertiary Education, Penny Simmonds.
During the meeting, Foreign Minister Herath has held detail…
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Fomer spokesman of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), Azad Maulana, appeared before Channel 4 and alleged…
President Ranil to visit India in July to seek closer ties
Exactly one year after political chaos and economic crisis hit Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is…
President Ranil’s train journey with Diplomats
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Tourism…
Official Creditor Committee confirms agreement on debt treatment for Sri Lanka
The Official Creditor Committee (OCC) has confirmed its agreement in principle on specific financing terms to…
Indian naval submarine and Pakistani ship visit Sri Lanka at same time
The Indian naval submarine ‘Vagir’, the latest indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, on June 19,…
Indian Navy sub to reach Colombo on Monday
The Commanding Officer of the Indian Naval submarine Commander Divakar. S will call on Commander Western Naval Area…
Indian PM Narendra Modi to face no-confidence vote in parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will face a no-confidence vote in parliament amid deadlock with…
Committed to support Sri Lanka’s economic reforms – IMF chief tells President…
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has assured the institution’s…