International Monetary Fund (IMF) says its Executive Board s approval for the release of the fourth tranche of Sri Lanka s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program is contingent upon implementation by the authorities of prior actions, including submission of the 2025 Budget that is "consistent with parameters identified under the program". MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (4:18 PM)
Three notorious wanted Sri Lankan criminals with Interpol Red Notice, including a former police Sub-Inspector (SI) accused of aiding and abetting the killing of five people in Beliatta, have been repatriated to the island from Dubai this morning (07). MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (1:38 PM)
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that the railway crossing at mile marker 55 on the Kurunegala - Puttalam road that runs over Puttalam railway line will remain closed today (7) due to ongoing repairs. MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (12:38 PM)
New Democratic Front (NDF) MP Ravi Karunanayake has tabled a Private Members Motion in Parliament today (7), seeking the abolition of the pension scheme for Members of Parliament. MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (6:39 PM)
The Medical Faculty Students Action Committee has given the government a two-week deadline to clarify its position on the establishment of private medical colleges, according to the committee s convener, Ravindu Sachintha. MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (11:36 AM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya reaffirmed the government s commitment to ensuring justice for the family of slain journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge, emphasizing the need to reassess legal procedures that hinder justice. MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (2:15 PM)