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)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka, Vijitha Herath, has held talks with New Zealand s Minister of Tertiary Education, Penny Simmonds. MORE..
28 May 2026 (1:14 PM)
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)
The prevailing showery condition over the south-western parts of the island is expected to continue, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
28 May 2026 (8:19 AM)
One person has been killed in a shooting incident reported in the Wettumakada area of Kalutara, a short while ago. MORE..
28 May 2026 (11:32 AM)
Two children from the same family have reportedly died today (27) after inhaling smoke from a fire that broke out in a hotel room in Batticaloa. MORE..
27 May 2026 (9:38 PM)