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)
The Colombo High Court has sentenced an office assistant at the Colombo Central Mail Exchange to 28 years of rigorous imprisonment to be served in 7 years, after finding him guilty of accepting a bribe of Rs. 11,000 to release a stock of imported CCTV cameras evading the taxes. MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (9:21 AM)
Sri Lanka Railways has decided to suspend third-class seat reservations on several train services, converting these compartments into regular third-class carriages. MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (10:59 AM)
Authorities are searching for a Bering Air passenger plane with 10 people on board that was reported missing while en route from Unalakleet to Nome, Alaska s Department of Public Safety said on Thursday. MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (12:19 PM)
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)
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)