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The next "Jayagamu Sri Lanka People's Mobile Service" program is scheduled to take place in Chilaw's "Shirley Corea" Stadium on June 14 and 15, organized by the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment. With this effort, hope to produce a generation of smart Sri Lankan workers who are prepared for the digital era.
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe expressed gratitude to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board Members, Management and Mission Team for the unwavering and dedicated support extended to Sri Lanka following the approval of the second review of the EFF programme.
A slow train plying from Panadura to Maradana has derailed near the Panadura railway station, disrupting services on the coastal line, Sri Lanka Railways announced.
The UN World Food Programme has welcomed Saudi Arabia s donation of 300 tonnes of dates for vulnerable children in Sri Lanka.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the authorities to draw SDR 254 million (about US$336 million). This brings the total IMF financial support disbursed so far to SDR 762 million (about US$1 billion). The Executive Board also concluded the […]
Twenty newly recruited officers to the Sri Lanka Foreign Service were welcomed to the Ministry by Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane on Tuesday (11). The Foreign Secretary highlighted the important role of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service (SLFS) and the special responsibilities of all officers as public servants. She referred to the skills required in the […]
Thursday 13th June, 2024 It appears that President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa and JVP/NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake are taking part in a promise-making competition, as it were, in the North and the East in a desperate bid to secure the support of the TNA and other Tamil political parties for […]
…recurrent and capital expenditure for 2023 Rs 3,616,201,443 By Shamindra Ferdinando The Parliament says it cannot confirm Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena’s claim that a day’s proceedings cost the taxpayer as much as Rs 15 mn. The Parliament emphasised that as in the case of other government corporations and departments, a day’s expenditure couldn’t be calculated. […]
The Colombo District Court has extended restrictions on Maithripala Sirisena and Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC. The Colombo District Court yesterday (12) extended the interim injunction issued preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena functioning as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) until June 19, 2024. This order was issued when a plaint filed by […]
Ambassador comments on 2024 prez poll Russian Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan said that regardless of the outcome of the presidential election later this year in Sri Lanka, the Russian Federation expected the new government to continue with what he called independent neutral foreign policy and preserve the continuity in friendly relations with Russia. Declaring that Russia […]
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the authorities to draw SDR 254 million (about US$336 million).
The Meteorology Department forecasts that several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, with Sri Lanka allowing the authorities to draw about US$336 million. This brings the total IMF financial support disbursed so far to SDR 762 million (about US$1 billion). The Executive Board also concluded the […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with SAARC Secretary General Golam Sarwar at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (12). The meeting focused on addressing issues related to various projects among SAARC countries. The discussion also covered the country’s agricultural modernization program and explored potential support from SAARC member nations. Additionally, the development of the SAARC Cu...
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Sri Lanka s second review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, paving the way for the country to receive the third tranche of around USD 330 million, Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said.
The Expert Committee to make recommendations to commemorate those who died as a result of the armed conflict, political unrest, or civil disturbances in Sri Lanka during the period 1983-2009 as a means of healing and reconciliation among communities, handed over its report to the Hon. President on May 31, 2024, at the Presidential Secretariat.
Sri Lanka will start talks on a free trade agreement with Malaysia, as it seeks to improve trade ties to support its recovery from a financial crisis, the Cabinet spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a Committee of Inquiry to investigate the actions taken by the State Intelligence Service (SIS), the Chief of National Intelligence (CNI), and other relevant authorities regarding prior intelligence received about the Easter Sunday terror attacks on April 21, 2019.The post Sri Lanka President appoints committee to probe 2019 Easter Sunday Att...
The Central Bank is to regulate all money transfer services in Sri Lanka, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said in a statement. Currently, institutions providing money transfer services in Sri Lanka such as banks and non-bank financial institutions, are regulated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka or other relevant authorities to ensure […]
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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced that it functions as the regulatory and supervisory authority of Money or Value Transfer Service (MVTS) providers in Sri Lanka, effective from June 03, 2024.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Sri Lanka’s economic crisis offers a historic opportunity to optimise the use of resources for SDG attainment. UNDP in Sri Lanka, Resident Representative, Ms. Azusa Kubota said that there needs to be concerted efforts to strengthen the linkages among planning, budgeting, monitoring and oversight and citizens’ engagement. The United […]
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to commence talks to reach a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Sri Lanka and Malaysia. The Government said that it has been recognized that the attraction of export-oriented foreign direct investments, diversification of exports and expansion of market access for goods and services are important to regain the economic […]
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the submission of the Import and Export (Control) Regulations No. 7 of 2024, issued under the Import and Export (Control) Act No. 1 of 1969, and the Standardization and Quality Control Regulations issued under the same Act for the approval of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry, delivering his statement at the BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting, stated that Global South should collectively address global challenges of climate change, debt burden and food security, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Moscow said in a statement.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the upcoming presidential election isn't about his personal victory or defeat but about the success or failure of the entire country.The post Sri Lanka President calls for National Focus on Economic Reform ahead of Elections appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries to instruct the legal draftsman to complete preparing the bill for the establishment of the Sri Lanka Institute of Food Science and Technology by including the amendments proposed by the Attorney General.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Hon. President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to implement the National Tariff Policy in three phases from January 2025 and to publish the said policy through a gazette notification under section 101 of the Customs Ordinance for […]
Sri Lanka called on BRICS to ensure a rules-based order, not only when it suits the rich and powerful, but as an equitable and justifiable model for a sustainable world order. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry undertook an official visit to Russia at the invitation of his counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the […]