The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced plans to dispatch a mission to Sri Lanka at the earliest opportunity to resume discussions on economic policies as part of the fifth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). MORE..
29 Jan 2026 (2:37 PM)
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a "sophisticated relationship" with Beijing to boost the UK economy, signalling a reset after years of strained ties. MORE..
29 Jan 2026 (4:03 PM)
The hunger strike launched by a group of Development Officers opposite the Presidential Secretariat demanding that they be absorbed into the teacher service continues today (29) for its fourth day. MORE..
29 Jan 2026 (3:21 PM)
The Ministry of Plantations and Community Infrastructure has announced that the signing of agreements to increase the daily wages of estate workers will be held tomorrow (30) with the regional plantation companies. MORE..
29 Jan 2026 (8:51 PM)
A former Senior Manager (Supplies) of Lanka Sathosa and two other individuals have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
29 Jan 2026 (11:55 PM)
Sri Lanka and Pakistan have agreed to deepen partnership in the digital economy by establishing a Joint Working Group on Information Technology and Digital Economy, marking a new phase in bilateral collaboration focused on emerging technologies and digital transformation. MORE..
29 Jan 2026 (2:09 PM)