Pledges by Sri Lanka s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to cut taxes and make changes to the country s International Monetary Fund bailout could keep the country s credit risks elevated for some time, rating agency Moody s has said. MORE..
25 Sep 2024 (11:50 PM)
A discussion has taken place between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe. MORE..
25 Sep 2024 (11:06 AM)
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has assured Sri Lanka s newly elected President that the global lender remains a steadfast partner and stands ready to assist Sri Lanka to achieve its development and reform goals, including under the ongoing IMF-supported program. MORE..
25 Sep 2024 (3:30 PM)
Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday congratulated Vijitha Herath on his appointment as Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka. MORE..
25 Sep 2024 (9:25 AM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to appoint new Provincial Governors today (25). MORE..
25 Sep 2024 (2:13 PM)
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a statement mentioning the number of Members of Parliament (MPs) to be elected from each district and the number of candidates in a nomination paper in the 2024 General Election. MORE..
25 Sep 2024 (8:01 PM)