The International Monetary Fund on Friday agreed to release around $213mn to Sri Lanka designed to top up the island’s dwindling foreign reserves. The IMF moves to repair battered finances had been “satisfactory” as it dished out the fifth instalment of a loan that now totals just under $1.3bn.
In a significant diplomatic exchange, President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar led bilateral discussions at the President s House today (20). The joint energy projects between India and Sri Lanka took centre stage during these discussions.
At least 36 people died and more than 60 were being treated in hospitals after consuming tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a government spokesperson said on Thursday.
Visiting Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar met with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in Colombo today. During the meeting,Continue ReadingThe post Opposition Leader meets Indian FM Jaishankar appeared first on Newswire.
Former President Maithripala Sirisena alleges that the Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has not distributed any of the funds or financial aid received to assist the victims of the Easter Sunday terror attacks.
By the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Secretary General of the Commonwealth In the last few weeks, sadly more than 100 people have died from oppressive heat in India. In Africa, while some countries are experiencing torrential rains, others are suffering from terrible droughts. At the recent Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva, collectively […]
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sarath Fonseka strongly criticized his party leader Sajith Premadasa, stating that Fonseka’s request toContinue ReadingThe post SJB MP Sarath Fonseka criticizes party leadership appeared first on Newswire.
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