Ranil appointed Acting President

IMF approves Sri Lanka’s fourth review and more funds

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fourth review of Sri Lanka?s economic performance under the program supported by a three-year Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. Completion of the review enables the disbursement of the equivalent of SDR 177.774 million (about US$ 252 million), bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to the equivalent of SDR 715.23 million (about US$ 1,014 million). Sri Lanka?s three-

02 Jun, 2018

Departure and arrival times of several flights changed for June 3rd

The departure and arrival times of several flights have been changed for June 3rd?due to the launch of an experimental flight over the Indian Ocean. SriLankan Airlines said that it has advised its customers that the departure and arrival timings of several flights at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Sunday 3rd June 2018 have been changed due to the launch of the experimental flight over the Indian Ocean by a country in the region on this day. SriLankan Airlines said that it regr

02 Jun, 2018

Police admit isolated?incidents reported targeting LGBT persons

The?Police have admitted that isolated?incidents had been reported where Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) persons had been a target. DIG Ajith Rohana acknowledged that there are isolated?incidents of discrimination of LGBT persons, but added that the Police are working towards eliminating them by?introducing sensitising programs in the police training curriculum. The Executive Director of EQUAL GROUND Rosanna Flamer-Caldera sat with DIG Ajith Rohana, Professor Camena Guneratne fr

01 Jun, 2018