Number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka rises to 166

IMF warns Lanka facing higher financial risks

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that despite continued access to international debt markets, trends in Sri Lanka suggest that financial risks for the country have increased. To mitigate these risks, the IMF says the authorities should take appropriate corrective actions to safeguard macroeconomic stability and lay the foundation for durable and inclusive growth. Improvements in the business climate, reform of state owned enterprises, and a more open trade

10 Dec, 2015

Yapa accused of telling lies, polls on schedule

State Minister of Finance Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena has been accused of attempting to mislead the public by claiming that the?Local Government Elections will be postponed. The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) said it believes that citizens of Sri Lanka must unite to oppose moves by certain sections of the government to postpone the Local Government Election due to political reasons. State Minister of finance Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena has told media that the Local Government electio

09 Dec, 2015

Woman and daughter found dead in Pannala

A woman and her daughter have been found dead at their house in Pannala, the police media unit said. The police said that the bodies of the woman and her daughter were found hanging in the house on Hawaneliya, Pannala.

09 Dec, 2015