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IMF tells Sri Lanka to work on governance issues

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants Sri Lanka to work on governance issues and to also stick to the IMF supported program. Krishna Srinivasan, IMF Director of the Asia and Pacific Department noted that Sri Lankans faced a very difficult challenge when they embarked on the IMF program. “And so far, what we’ve seen is performance under the program has been pretty good, and that is reflected in the outcomes. For example, GDP growth has been better than it had been forecast. You see some b

01 May, 2024

BASL calls for removal of Sri Lanka’s Public Security Minister

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called for the removal of Tiran Alles as Public Security Minister saying his most recent words amount to encouraging extrajudicial killings. Issuing a statement, the BASL noted that his recurring pattern of his irresponsible, arbitrary, misleading remarks underscores need for corrective action. According to media reports the Minister had recently said that ?eliminating criminals is not a sin. Don?t be afraid to use the weapon in your hand for the rig

29 Apr, 2024

Seven killed in Fox Hill Super Cross race accident

At least seven people were killed and over 20 others sustained injuries when a car went off track and crashed into a group of spectators at the Fox Hill Super Cross race in Diyatalawa. The Police said that a child was among those killed in the accident.?Four of the victims are officials of the racing event. Police Media Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said that a racing car had veered off the track and collided with a group of spectators. The Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 race was suspended followin

21 Apr, 2024