Number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka continues to rise

Court bans protest around Boosa detention camp

An order has been issued by a court in Galle against the holding of any protests around the Boosa detention camp. The order was issued following threats by some groups to stage a protest against the Rohingya refugees given protection at the camp. On Tuesday, a group protested outside a shelter housing 31 refugees ? most of?them women and children ? who had been rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy from a?boat in Sri Lankan waters in April this year. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

30 Sep, 2017

Northern Provincial Council delegation to visit India

A Northern Provincial Council (NPC) delegation is to visit India next week. The NPC delegation is to take part in seminars in India on an invitation extended to them. At least 16 NPC members are to visit India from October 8 to October 14.

01 Oct, 2017

IMF wants Sri Lanka to be ready to tighten monetary policy

A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Jaewoo Lee visited Colombo during September 18-29, 2017 to hold discussions on the third review of the Sri Lankan authorities? economic program that is being supported by a three-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) . The program aims to support the authorities? ambitious reform agenda to put public finances on a sustainable footing and create space for social and development program. A t the end of the visit Mr. Lee made the followin

29 Sep, 2017