Muslim MPs discuss concerns with Mahinda

IMF and Sri Lanka reach preliminary deal on emergency loan

Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a preliminary agreement on an emergency loan to the crisis-hit country and a formal announcement will be made on Thursday, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The island nation, struggling with its worst economic crisisin more than seven decades, had sought up to $3 billion from the IMF. Spokespersons for the IMF and the Sri Lankan government did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Staff-level agr

31 Aug, 2022

Group of SLPP MPs led by G.L cross over to the opposition

A group of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs led by former Minister Professor G.L Peiris crossed over to the opposition benches in Parliament today. Former Ministers Dullas Alahapperuma, Dilan Perera and Nalaka Godahewa are among those who crossed the floor and sat with the opposition. Others who have decided to sit with the opposition are MPs Charitha Herath and Channa Jayasumana. The names of a total of 13 SLPP MPs were mentioned by the former Foreign Minister as those who will sit wit

31 Aug, 2022

Maithripala’s son gets SLFP organiser post

Daham Sirisena, son of former President Maithripala Sirisena, has been appointed as a party organiser of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Daham Sirisena has been appointed as the SLFP organiser for Polonnaruwa West. He accepted his appointment letter from SLFP leader Maithripala Sirisena. In a Facebook post Daham Sirisena said that he will use his new appointment to work for the people. He also thanked the party leadership and others who had placed their faith on him. (Colombo Gazette)

31 Aug, 2022