Sri Lanka requests Trump administration to reconsider new tariffs

Sri Lanka thanks Korean President Yoon for employment opportunities

Sri Lanka thanked Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol for the employment opportunities afforded by the Republic of Korea for Sri Lankans workers. The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea, Savitri I. Panabokke presented Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol, at a ceremony held at the President?s Office. Following the presentation of Credentials, the Ambassador had a call on the President. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Park Jin was also present at the

13 Oct, 2022

Opposition to oppose any moves to postpone LG polls

The opposition has reached a collective decision to oppose any moves to postpone the Local Government (LG) elections. The decision was reached at a meeting organised by the Freedom Peoples Congress. Party leaders or representatives from the opposition political parties represented in Parliament attended the meeting. Former President Maithripala Sirisena, Samagi Jana Balawegaya General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara, former Minister Professor G.L Peiris and TNA MP M.A Sumanthiran were among

13 Oct, 2022

IMF seeks to expand donor coordination to countries like Sri Lanka

The International Monetary Fund? (IMF) is looking to expand donor coordination to countries like Sri Lanka. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that the IMF is pressing for a more effective debt resolution mechanism. “We want the G20 Common Framework to become more predictable, with clear guidelines and equality of treatment for all creditors, public and private. We are also looking for ways to expand that kind of donor coordination to middle-income countries, such as Sri Lanka,” s

14 Oct, 2022