Schools in Galle and Matara to remain closed

Scores of Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu seek Indian citizenship

Scores of Sri Lankan refugees living in various camps in Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu today (Monday) submitted separate petitions seeking Indian citizenship to Collector A. Sivagnanam, The Hindu newspaper reported. Stating that they had lived most pat of their life in India, the refugees said they did not have the economic wherewithal to set up their life and livelihood on returning to the island nation. Over 3,200 refugees, who fled their war-torn nation in 1990s, live in seven refugee

24 Jun, 2019

Sri Lanka raises US$2.0bn from sovereign bonds

Sri Lanka has raised 2.0 billion US dollars from 5 and 10 year sovereign bonds issued yesterday, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said today. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (?CBSL?), on behalf of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (?Sri Lanka?), returned to the U.S. dollar bond markets, successfully pricing a new issuance of U.S.$500 million 5-year and U.S.$1.5 billion long 10-year Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Bonds (the ?Bonds?) with maturity dates of June 28th, 2024 and March 28th, 203

25 Jun, 2019

Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral relations with Singapore

The newly appointed High Commissioner-designate of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Singapore, Sashikala Premawardhane assumed duties at the Mission today, the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore said. Her assumption of duties was marked by a simple ceremony that began with the lighting of traditional oil lamp, followed by religious observances and chanting of Pirith by Maha Sangha. Speaking on the occasion, High Commissioner-designate Sashikala Premawardhane set out her plans for strengthen

24 Jun, 2019