The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to support Sri Lanka s discussions with international bondholders and will provide a formal assessment after the parties reach a tentative agreement-in-principle, an IMF spokesperson said on Thursday. MORE..
18 Apr 2024 (2:03 PM)
Ukraine s prime minister has told the BBC there will be a "Third World War" if Ukraine loses its conflict with Russia, as he urged the US Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill. MORE..
18 Apr 2024 (4:11 PM)
A 17-year-old boy who was bathing in the Castlereagh Reservoir is reported missing after being swept away by strong water currents. MORE..
18 Apr 2024 (7:47 PM)
Two scientists whose connection was sparked in Saskatchewan are working together from different sides of the globe to improve animal health in Sri Lanka, in hopes of addressing a potential global health threat. MORE..
18 Apr 2024 (6:12 PM)
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. MORE..
18 Apr 2024 (9:25 AM)
Sri Lanka may reach a deal with investors to restructure its $12 billion in defaulted global bonds by mid-May, according to strategists at Standard Chartered. MORE..
17 Apr 2024 (10:28 PM)