Three-wheel driver killed in Kelaniya accident involving train

Paris Club provides financing assurances to IMF on Sri Lanka

The Paris Club Creditors have provided financing assurances to support the International Monetary Fund?s approval of an Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka, the President?s Media Division said. The Paris Club Creditors announced their decision to provide financing assurances to support the approval by the IMF Executive Board of the envisaged IMF program for Sri Lanka, which would allow to restore the country?s macroeconomic stability. The assurance was given following a meeting by Paris Club

07 Feb, 2023

New Zealand and Sri Lanka discuss potential areas of cooperation

New Zealand and Sri Lanka discussed potential areas of cooperation at a meeting held in New Delhi today. The Foreign Minister of New Zealand, Nanaia Mahuta, who is currently on a visit to India, met Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda today. “They discussed potential areas of cooperation, including dairy development, public financial management, public sector reform and strengthening democratic institutions,” the High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka Michael Appleto

07 Feb, 2023

Army ready to send 300 troops to Turkey

The Army is ready to send 300 troops to Turkey to assist in the rescue operations following a deadly earthquake which killed more than 5000 people.? Medical officers and troops from the engineering corps of the Sri Lanka Army have been kept on standby to be deployed when required. Meanwhile, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed shock and sadness regarding the loss of life, injuries and devastation caused by the series of earthquakes in Turkey. He extended his heartfelt condolences on beha

07 Feb, 2023