The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the announcement of a staff-level agreement for the third review under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility program for Sri Lanka. MORE..

27 Nov 2024 (11:47 AM)

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged its support for investment opportunities in Sri Lanka, citing increased foreign investor interest fuelled by the government s systematic financial reforms, the President s Media Division (PMD) said in a statement. MORE..

27 Nov 2024 (11:25 AM)

The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon s Hezbollah militants began early Wednesday as a region on edge wondered whether it will hold. MORE..

27 Nov 2024 (10:52 AM)

The A-9 main road to Jaffna has been flooded at Omanthai, prompting police to urge motorists to use alternate routes. MORE..

27 Nov 2024 (10:39 AM)

The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for several low-lying areas of Malwathu Oya Basin, effective until 5.30 a.m. on November 29, 2024. MORE..

27 Nov 2024 (10:26 AM)

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to further ease the monetary policy stance and set the newly introduced Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 8.00 per cent. MORE..

27 Nov 2024 (10:04 AM)