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Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe was appointed by President for a six-year term as governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, beginning on July 1, 2022.He was a former deputy governor of the Central Bank who moved to Australia after retiring...

The International Monetary Fund has terminated talks with Sri Lanka after failing to reach an agreement on a bailout package for the near-bankrupt country after 10 days.Nonetheless, the IMF promised to continue the talks, which began on June 20, in...

According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), over 22,000 foreign tourists are currently in the country.According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, foreign tourists have arrived from 136 countries. According to the SLTDA, 1,785 tourists arrived from...

The Railway Trade Unions announced that several railway trade unions have gone on strike with immediate effect. Railway guards and engine drivers are among those taking part in the strike action.Several trains were cancelled earlier today due to railway staff...

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met with US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Ching on Saturday (30) and thanked the US for its invaluable assistance during these trying times.Furthermore, in light of recent developments with the International Monetary Fund, the Ambassador...

According to the Department of Postal Services, over 400 parcels have piled up in the overseas section of the Colombo Central Post Exchange due to postal workers' trade union action.According to Postmaster General Ranjith Ariyaratne, the Department is losing more...

The Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission has decided to look into the recent unrest at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre in Polonnaruwa.HRCSL Chairperson Supreme Court Judge (Retired) Rohini Marasinghe stated that a team has been dispatched to the site...

The government has decided to provide an allowance to those most affected by the economic crisis beginning in July, according to Plantations Minister Ramesh Pathirana. Speaking to the media, the Minister stated that those who have been severely impacted by...

Following a revelation made by Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian S. M. Marikkar during a press briefing convened by him about a 'Mega gas fraud,' the Chairman Cope committee Dr. Charitha Herath acted quickly and decided to call a special cope...

Verité Research releases the results of the “Mood of the Nation” poll for June 2022 Government approval rating drops from 10% to 3% The second round of the Gallup Style “Mood of the Nation” poll was conducted in June by...