TNA party leaders meet in Colombo with Sampanthan

Japan to support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring negotiations

Japan, one of Sri Lanka?s main creditors, will back the South Asian nation as it seeks to restructure about $30 billion of its foreign debt and find a way out of a crippling economic crisis, Tokyo?s envoy to the country said on Friday. Reaching an agreement with creditors is key to Sri Lanka securing a $2.9 billion bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ?Japan stands by Sri Lanka in support of the debt restructuring negotiation process so that Sri Lanka can reach the final

23 Sep, 2022

Committee to facilitate repatriation of Sri Lankan refugees from India

The Government has initiated an accelerated programme to address the issues faced by Sri Lankan refugees who have already returned and are returning from India. Ministry of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, in collaboration with the Office for Reparations, has appointed the committee under the guidance of Minister Dr. Wijayadasa Rajapaksa. A Special Committee chaired by Ms. Wasantha Perera, Justice Ministry Secretary, has been appointed and is engaged in simplifying the proce

24 Sep, 2022

US envoy to UN Agencies in Rome Cindy McCain to visit Sri Lanka

United States Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome, Ambassador Cindy McCain, will visit Sri Lanka from September 25-28 to highlight U.S. food assistance programs in Sri Lanka and reinforce the U.S. commitment and lasting partnership with the island nation. In addition to meeting with senior Government officials and aid organizations in Colombo, Ambassador McCain will join U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung to travel to the Central Province to visit scho

23 Sep, 2022