Flight scheduled to bring back Sri Lankans stranded in Qatar cancelled

Cold weather claims the lives of over 1000 cattle

Shock as a result of sudden cold weather has claimed the lives of over 1000 cattle in the Northern and Eastern Provinces in Sri Lanka.? According to statistics by the Department of Animal Production and Health, 358 cattle and 191 goats have died in the Northern Province, while 444 cattle, 34 buffaloes and 65 goats have died in the Eastern Province. North and East Animal Production and Health Department officials and veterinarians are visiting these places providing necessary health facilities

10 Dec, 2022

Sri Lanka seeks to engage with G20 during India?s presidency

Sri Lanka has sought to engage with the G20 during India?s presidency. Sri Lanka?s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with the Chief Coordinator for India?s G20 Presidency for 2023, Harsh Vardhan Shringla in New Delhi. The discussion especially focused on various avenues through which Sri Lanka could engage with the G20 during India?s presidency of the Group and also the possibility of understanding G20 approach towards international financial cooperation and debt restructuring.

13 Dec, 2022

Sri Lanka to miss December IMF deadline

Sri Lanka will miss the December deadline set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure board approval for financial assistance. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said Sri Lanka is working hard to complete the required process by early next year. He that Sri Lanka is yet to receive financial assurances from its bilateral creditors. “Bilateral creditor have indicated their intention to support Sri Lanka and we are thankful to the creditors,” he said. The State Minister said

14 Dec, 2022