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IMF Chief meets President Ranil, commends Sri Lanka’s economic reform efforts
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva commended the economic reform endeavors pursued by Sri Lanka during a meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the World Economic Forum in Davos,…
High Posts Committee approves 5 top appointments including PUCSL chief
The Committee on High Posts has green-lighted 5 new appointments including an appointment of a High Commissioner, the Communication Department of Parliament said on Wednesday (Jan.17).
The new appointments approved by the committee are…
Navy apprehends 18 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 18 Indian fishermen who were poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Mannar on Tuesday evening (Jan.16).
In an operation mounted off the coast of Mannar by the North Central Naval Command, the naval personnel had…
Supreme Court deems Duminda Silva’s presidential pardon invalid
The Supreme Court has declared former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s decision to grant presidential pardon to former MP Duminda Silva, convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra, as invalid.
SriLankan Airlines misses another coupon on its 2024 bond – report
SriLankan Airlines Ltd. missed a third coupon payment on its dollar bond due later this year, according to a filing on Tuesday.
The company said a further event of default would occur because it doesn’t intend to pay the coupon due on…
Govt. nursing officers on 24-hour token strike today
The Government Nursing Officers’ Association has launched an island-wide 24-hour token strike with effect from 7:00 a.m. today (Jan.17).
Commenting in this regard, the national organizer of the association Sudath Jayasiri explained that…
Economists see Sri Lanka cutting key rates in second quarter to aid recovery – report
Economists expect Sri Lanka’s central bank to pause now but resume its rate cut cycle in the second quarter of this year to bolster the island nation’s recovery after an unprecedented crisis.
The standing lending facility rate, currently…
President Ranil says Sri Lanka aiming to address all war-related issues by 2025
President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted the need for a program similar to the initiatives undertaken by the late Mr. D.B. Jayathilaka, which played a crucial role in establishing a strong foundation in Sri Lanka across social, cultural,…
Diana Gamage’s MP seat: Appeal against CA decision fixed for consideration
An appeal filed challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal to dismiss the petition, filed seeking the disqualification of State Minister Diana Gamage’s parliamentary seat, has been fixed for consideration on January 19, 2024.
The…
Sri Lanka and France discuss possible energy sector investments and partnerships
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara has held talks with the Ambassador of France in Sri Lanka Jean-François Pactet, regarding the potential energy sector investments and partnerships.
Taking to ‘X’ (formerly Twitter),…