Flooding and landslides caused by monsoon rains in Sri Lanka have killed at least seven people, the country’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has said. In
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IMF executive board to meet on June 12 for Sri Lanka’s second review
The Article IV Consultation and second review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Sri Lanka are on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board
Iraq seeks enhanced ties with Sri Lanka, requests for business links in Baghdad, Kurdistan
Trade Minister Nalin Fernando met with Iraqi envoy Mohammed Obaid Jabur Zahir Al-Masoudi and discussed the conducting of the ninth session of the Iraq-Sri Lanka
President orders emergency funds for weather relief
President Ranil Wickremesinghe issued a directive for immediate financial support to be distributed to the impacted regions in light of the severe weather conditions affecting
Sri Lanka issues major flood alert as rains continue
Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Center (DMC) issued a major flood alert in the outskirts of capital Colombo and several other areas of the island as
Sri Lanka Commits to 70% Renewable Energy by 2030: Coal Power Plants Set to Decommission
Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera announced that coal power plants in Sri Lanka will be decommissioned, as per the country’s long-term generation
Underworld figure ‘Midigama Ruwan’ brought back to Sri Lanka
Notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker Ruwan Jayasekara, alias “Midigama Ruwan”, has been brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai by a team of offices
Sri Lanka and India Collaborate to Crack Down on ISIS
The exchange of information between Sri Lanka and India has commenced concerning the Sri Lankans arrested in India, allegedly associated with ISIS. This collaborative effort
Sri Lanka urged to immediately halt labour law reform process
Amnesty International along with other organizations have urgently called on the Sri Lankan Government to halt the current proposals for a new Labour Law and
Russia Requires Sri Lanka Defense Ministry Clearance for Ex-Servicemen Visas
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry, PC said that Russia will now require Sri Lanka Defence Ministry clearance for visit visas issued for