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Former Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman alleges that the government is working to curtail the democratic rights of the people of the country including the freedom of speech, pretending that it is necessary to stabilize the country and the economy. MORE..
27 Sep 2023 (8:06 PM)
The International Monetary Fund s (IMF) Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Peter Breuer stated that there is no fixed timeline for the disbursement of the second tranche of the IMF s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to Sri Lanka and that two important things are needed to be satisfied for the matter to be fulfilled. MORE..
27 Sep 2023 (6:48 PM)
Minister of State for Tourism Diana Gamage announced plans to launch promotional campaigns aimed at attracting 1.5 million foreign tourists to Sri Lanka by the year s end. MORE..
27 Sep 2023 (9:32 PM)
Speaking at a press briefing in Colombo concluding a visit for the First Review of the program under the EFF arrangement, an IMF delegation warned that despite early signs of stabilization, full economic recovery is not yet assured and that sustaining the reform momentum is critical to put Sri Lanka s economy... MORE..
27 Sep 2023 (5:25 PM)
UPDATE- Train operations on the coastal line have been limited to a single track, owing to the derailment of a train between Kollupitiya and Colombo Fort railway stations, Sri Lanka Railways said. MORE..
27 Sep 2023 (10:28 AM)