Colombo, clothing sector in crisis: 50,000 workers laid off
About 50 thousand garment workers have lost their jobs due to the economic crisis. The country is home to more […]
CBSL warns general public over pyramid-type schemes in Sri Lanka
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has requested the Attorney General to consider instituting criminal proceedings against three pyramid-type […]
IMF approves $7bn extended fund facility to Sri Lanka
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved the USD 7 billion Extended Fund Facility to Sri Lanka at […]
Special press briefing on IMF-supported EFF program for Sri Lanka
IMF’s Asia & Pacific Department’s Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Peter Breuer and Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Masahiro […]
President to make special statement to the nation today
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to make a special statement to the nation today (21) regarding the IMF Executive Board’s […]
Continuing ‘reform momentum’ imperative, increasing SL tax revenues should be growth-friendly: IMF
Efforts to increase tax revenues should be pursued in a growth-friendly manner while protecting the poor and vulnerable people, says […]
All set to ship first consignment of eggs from India – STC
Sri Lanka State Trading Corporation (STC) says that all required steps have been completed to ship the first consignment of […]
Receipt of IMF assistance: With IMF assistance, SL’s economy would be opened to int’l community again: Premier
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena expressed hope that, with the receipt of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $ 2.9 billion assistance, […]
Teacher transfers: Education Ministry to meet TTB
The Ministry of Education is planning to hold a meeting with the Teacher Transfer Board today (20), it is learnt. […]
LG Polls: Time runs out for Postal Ballot
The deadline set by the Election Commission to receive postal ballot papers for the local government elections (LG) will expire […]