News

US to explore areas to support Sri Lanka

07 Jun, 2023

Feature Image

The United States says it would continue to explore areas in which its engagement and support will help Sri Lanka to overcome its economic challenges and continue its structural reforms.

U.S. Department of the Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Asia Robert Kaproth visited Sri Lanka June 5 ? 6.? He met with Ambassador Chung and a range of officials in the country.

DAS Kaproth?s visit to Sri Lanka focused on gaining a clear understanding of Sri Lanka?s latest macroeconomic and financial conditions and outlook, the US Embassy in Sri Lanka said today.

During his visit, Ambassador Chung and DAS Kaproth met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe and reaffirmed the United States would continue to explore areas in which our engagement and support help Sri Lanka to overcome its economic challenges and continue its structural reforms.

The visit also included meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.

DAS Kaproth also met with officials of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and Asia Development Bank to further communication and coordination in assisting Sri Lanka to deepen its reforms and achieve healthy and sustainable growth.? (Colombo Gazette)

Recommended For You

Feature Image

Sammanthurai court approves DNA test to identify real mother

A court in Sammanthurai has approved a request by the Police to conduct a DNA test to identify the real mother of a boy after two women claimed he was their son. The Sammanthurai Magistrate heard submissions from both sides and postponed the case for tomorrow (October 7). Both women and the boy appeared before the Police recently and were questioned over their claims. A woman in Ampara claimed last week she had found her son who went missing following the deadly 2004 tsunami. Abusali Sithi s

06 Oct, 2020

Feature Image

Minuwangoda Brandix cluster crosses the 300 mark

Over 300 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the Minuwangoda cluster. The Ministry of Health said that another 220 people tested positive for the virus in the Minuwangoda cluster as of this morning. The total number of coronavirus patients in the Minuwangoda coronavirus cluster was at 101 by late last evening. On Sunday a 39-year-old woman from Brandix in Minuwangoda had been detected with the virus?after being admitted to the Gampaha hospital. Chief Epidemiologist Dr Sudath S

06 Oct, 2020

Feature Image

Government says no immediate plan to impose islandwide curfew

The Government says there is no plan to impose an islandwide curfew as a result of the situation which has arisen in Gampaha. The Government Information Department said that steps are being taken to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the Divulapitiya and Minuwangoda areas in Gampaha. So far the Government has enforced a Police curfew only in the Divulapitiya, Minuwangoda and Veyangoda areas. The curfew was declared after a woman in Divulapitiya tested positive for the coronavirus. The

05 Oct, 2020