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US$ 1.3 billion provided so far Praises “strong program performance” Reform efforts bearing fruit The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the third review of Sri Lanka’s US$ 2.9 billion, 48-month …

Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala said that former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon remains untraceable in the backdrop of the Matara Magistrate’s Court issuing an order to arrest him. Speaking …

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Prof. Anil Jayantha told Parliament yesterday that there is no fuel shortage in the country. Minister Prof. Jayantha accused politically motivated …

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna said yesterday that fuel distributors would receive a higher commission than the previous three percent under a new commission distribution formula that is …

The Yala National Park was closed to tourists from yesterday until further notice due to adverse weather, Park Warden Manoj Vidyarathna said. The closure follows heavy rains over the past …

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship ‘Asahi’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit yesterday morning (March 1). The crew of the ship was welcomed by …

India can provide training for Tamil journalists from Sri Lanka who need professional training, Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha said on Friday. The High Commissioner was speaking to representatives of …

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) will celebrate its 74th anniversary today at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters under the patronage of Air Force Commander Air Marshal Vasu Bandu …