Kalam to visit Lanka to discuss power, energy

IMF and Sri Lanka discuss steps to be taken to secure funds

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lanka had further discussions on the steps Sri Lanka must take to obtain approval for the proposed Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme. The Sri Lankan delegation to the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings 2022 led by the State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe, had a fruitful discussion with the Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, Kenji Okamura. The delegation extensively discussed with the IMF team Sri Lanka?s recent economic trends and the nex

16 Oct, 2022

UN calls for urgent action to safeguard most vulnerable in Sri Lanka

The United Nations today called for urgent action to safeguard the most vulnerable in Sri Lanka. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), marked World Food Day at an event held under the auspices of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and the Minister of Agriculture Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera today. The event theme called for collective action towards

14 Oct, 2022

Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane dies aged 72

Actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 72. He also appeared in ITV detective drama Cracker and the James Bond films Goldeneye and The World Is Not Enough. In a statement, his agent Belinda Wright confirmed the actor died in hospital near Falkirk in Scotland. She described Coltrane as a “unique talent”, adding his role as Hagrid “brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world”. “For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loya

14 Oct, 2022