The Government of Sri Lanka says it hopes to continue discussions with the bondholders with a view to reaching common ground ahead of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board consideration of the second review of Sri Lanka s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program. MORE..
17 Apr 2024 (7:30 PM)
The Colombo District Court ordered the interim injunction issued preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to be extended until May 09. MORE..
18 Apr 2024 (12:06 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)
The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather alert for extreme heat in parts of the island tomorrow (18). MORE..
17 Apr 2024 (6:35 PM)
The owner of a street food eatery in Aluthkade, who was arrested for price-gouging a foreign tourist and behaving in a verbally aggressive manner, has been granted bail. MORE..
17 Apr 2024 (2:52 PM)
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)