The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) states that relatives of Sri Lankans working in war-affected Middle Eastern countries can access information regarding their family members or seek assistance by contacting the hotline number 1989 , amid the growing conflict situation in the region. MORE..
4 Oct 2024 (5:25 PM)
Following the appointment as the new President, the Chiefs of Defence Forces paid a traditional courtesy call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (04) at the Presidential Secretariat, the President s Media Division (PMD) stated. MORE..
5 Oct 2024 (10:02 AM)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team visiting the island says it will continue its close engagement with Sri Lanka s economic team to set a date for the third review of the IMF-supported program. MORE..
4 Oct 2024 (8:03 PM)
A Deputy Commissioner, and a clerk from the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), as well as a broker have been arrested by the Bribery Commission officers while accepting a bribe. MORE..
4 Oct 2024 (9:37 PM)
External Affairs Minister of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar who was on a one-day official visit to Sri Lanka met with his Sri Lankan counterpart, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath for bilateral talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this afternoon (04). MORE..
4 Oct 2024 (7:28 PM)
The Ministry of Finance stated that Sri Lanka has successfully completed consultations with the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). MORE..
4 Oct 2024 (11:27 PM)