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Despite some obstacles, the people of north and east areas managed to hold the Thilipan celebration Sri Lanka Latest News Several orders had been imposed by the court prohibiting the holding of Thilipan commemoration and the ceremony was held amidst...

Fund says crisis-hit economy needs tax reforms to boost coffers Crisis-hit Sri Lanka suffered another setback on Wednesday after it failed to clinch a staff-level agreement on the next stage of its bailout from the International Monetary Fund, which did...

State Minister for Finance Mr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today (27) that a new circular was issued solving the problem faced by senior citizens with bank deposits of less than one lakh rupees in taking interest and according to this, such...

Fund says crisis-hit economy shows 'tentative signs' of stabilizing  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday its staff did not reach a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka in its first review under a $2.9 billion bailout package due to...

The team will continue its discussions in the context of the First Review with the goal of reaching a staff-level agreement in the near term, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team said. An IMF mission team led by Peter...

The Hindustan Times has reported today (27) that the controversial Chinese ship Xi Yan 6 is currently on its way to Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka Latest News However, quoting Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mr. Ali Sabri's...

Sports and Irrigation Minister Roshan Ranasinghe is responsible for the non-participation of the Secretary and director General of the Ministry of Agriculture in the water management committee meeting held yesterday (26) at the Agriculture Department Communication Center in Gannoru to...

Police information revealed that 23 members of Makilangamuwe Sanjeeva alias Ganemulla Sanjeeva's criminal gang are in Dubai. (Sri Lanka Latest News) During the questioning, he revealed that among them were those who engaged in contract killings at the behest of...

A discussion was held at the President's Office on the last (19) about the problems that have arisen in relation to the development of the infrastructure in the area and the challenges that have been faced in promoting the tourism...

India consulted, concerns raised by US Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, has denied that the government granted permission for Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 to visit the Colombo port late next month. Sabry told the media in New York...