The government is hopeful of receiving US$700 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on May 27, the Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, (Prof.) Anil Jayantha Fernando has stated. MORE..
21 May 2026 (1:24 PM)
Police have launched investigations into two separate murder incidents reported in Seeduwa and Grandpass, in which two individuals have died. MORE..
21 May 2026 (9:10 AM)
The Reserve Bank of India is considering all of its available options to stabilise the rupee, including an interest rate hike, more currency swaps and raising dollars from investors overseas, according to people familiar with the matter. MORE..
21 May 2026 (12:10 PM)
Sri Lanka Police say complaints regarding lost, misplaced and stolen mobile phones are reported daily to police stations across the country, warning that such devices can be misused if they fall into the wrong hands. MORE..
21 May 2026 (3:52 PM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held a bilateral meeting with Yvette Cooper MP, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. MORE..
21 May 2026 (1:15 PM)
A luxury passenger cruise ship named Mein Schiff 6 , carrying 2,380 tourists, has arrived at the Colombo Port and docked at the East Container Terminal Stage (ECT). MORE..
21 May 2026 (1:16 PM)