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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 million) to support economic policies and reforms. MORE..
28 May 2026 (8:53 AM)
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (May 27) dismissed a report that Iran and Oman would manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a deal to end the war, in a sign that any agreement remained elusive. MORE..
28 May 2026 (8:26 AM)
Sri Lanka s tighter macroprudential restrictions on vehicle and gold-backed lending will benefit lenders risk profiles, particularly those of finance companies, Fitch Ratings stated. MORE..
28 May 2026 (3:47 PM)
The Welfare Benefits Board says that arrangements have been made to credit the May payments under the �Aswesuma� welfare benefit scheme for senior citizens aged over 70 to beneficiaries bank accounts tomorrow (29). MORE..
28 May 2026 (12:45 PM)
A fire in a girls dormitory in Kenya on Thursday (May 28) killed 16 children and hospitalised 79 in the latest deadly blaze to hit a school in the east African country. MORE..
28 May 2026 (6:37 PM)
Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F. U. Wootler said that police are preparing to bring back to the country 89 criminals who have been issued Red Notices and are currently hiding abroad while being involved in various crimes in Sri Lanka. MORE..
28 May 2026 (7:57 PM)