Armed men belonging to the Gran Grif gang killed at least 70 people, including three infants, as they swept through a Haitian town shooting automatic rifles at residents, a spokesperson for the United Nations Human Rights Office said on Friday. MORE..

4 Oct 2024 (11:52 PM)

The Ministry of Finance stated that Sri Lanka has successfully completed consultations with the Official Creditor Committee (OCC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). MORE..

4 Oct 2024 (11:27 PM)

A Deputy Commissioner, and a clerk from the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), as well as a broker have been arrested by the Bribery Commission officers while accepting a bribe. MORE..

4 Oct 2024 (9:37 PM)

The Ministry of Defence has announced that all firearms and ammunition provided to civilians for self-defence will be acquired by the government and that they must be handed over to the relevant authorities before 07 November. MORE..

4 Oct 2024 (8:28 PM)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team visiting the island says it will continue its close engagement with Sri Lanka s economic team to set a date for the third review of the IMF-supported program. MORE..

4 Oct 2024 (8:03 PM)

Indian Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Subramaniam Jaishankar, who arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit this morning, has met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in separate meetings today. MORE..

4 Oct 2024 (7:39 PM)