PM updates Parliament on IMF Staff-Level Agreement
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday formally informed the Parliament of the Staff-Level Agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for…
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Covid in China: Chengdu lockdown after outbreak
Chengdu has become the latest Chinese city to be locked down as Beijing continues to pursue its controversial “zero-Covid” policy.…
President appoints 08 task forces to secure investors
On the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, eight (08) task forces consisting of heads of the public and private sectors…
Bangladesh captain speaks about defeat to Sri Lanka
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan was extremely disappointed after crashing out of the Asia Cup 2022 following a close defeat…
Fuel price formula : Clarification from Minister
Minister of Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says he does not expect a reduction in fuel prices today. Addressing Parliament, he said…
Sri Lanka Reaches Initial Deal With IMF for $2.9 Billion Loan
48-month program aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability Funds to rebuild FX reserves that dropped to $1.82b in July Sri Lanka…
Do you know the best residential area in Colombo during the Dutch times? Grandpass
Do you know the best residential area in Colombo during the Dutch times? Yes it was ‘Grandpass’ : (from Grande…
Japan to coordinate with Sri Lanka creditors to resolve debt crisis
Japan will coordinate with other creditors to resolve Sri Lanka’s deepening financial crisis, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday,…
Sri Lanka: End Use of Terrorism Law Against Protesters
Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe should immediately end the use of draconian counterterrorism laws to target peaceful protesters and release…