Curfew imposed in and around Colombo lifted

IMF delegation to visit Sri Lanka for talks with new Government

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to visit Sri Lanka this week for talks with the new Government. The delegation is expected in Colombo on Wednesday, 2nd October for crucial talks with the Government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The IMF said last week that it is looking to strengthen its relationship with Sri lanka under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Managing Director of the IMF, Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva, extended her congratulat

29 Sep, 2024

SJB throws in the towel and congratulates AKD

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has conceded defeat at the 2024 Presidential Election and congratulated National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake. SJB Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva said that it is clear Dissanayake will be the new President. He said he called Dissanayake and wished him for the road ahead. “We campaigned hard for?@sajithpremadasa?but it was not to be. It is now clear?@anuradisanayake?will be the new President of #SriLanka. In the spirit of democracy

22 Sep, 2024

Anura to take oaths at Presidential Secretariat and appoint Ministry Secretaries

National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake will take oaths as the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat and appoint Ministry Secretaries of a caretaker Government, NPP member Samantha Vidyaratna said. He said that Dissanayake will take oaths in a simple ceremony at the Presidential Secretariat on Monday. Vidyaratna said that Dissanayake will then appoint a new President’s Secretary. He said that Dissanayake will also temporarily appoint Secret

22 Sep, 2024