By Hema Senanayake hemasenanayake@yahoo.com IMF has an ideology, a system of ideas and ideals which forms the basis of its decisions and policy prescriptions for which the recipient country of the loan claims as of its own. The most important idea does not originate from economic theory but international trade theories instead. The Great Recession […]

ECONOMYNEXT –The main opposition SJB would fight to defeat the government’s plans to restructure domestic debt, opposition leader Sajith Premadas said, offering the opposition’s assistance in sending a strong message to the international community. Premadasa said at a meeting with representatives of the Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union on Thursday May 18 that the opposition is […]

Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Parkway East Hospital Dr. Gurpal Singh was in Sri Lanka on the invitation of Parkway Patient Assistance Centre Colombo to deliver speeches on Evolution of Orthopaedic Oncology and development of Musculossketal Oncology, This lecture was organised by Parkway Cancer Centre, Singapore and the Sri Lanka […]

Tourism is bouncing back after the Easter attack, Covid-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the economic stake holders are optimistic and working hard towards a better future.The General Manager of Shangri-la Hambantota Refhan Razeen welcomed 2023 with a positive note with much expectations this year. having overcome the challenges of the past years. We Sri […]

A woman who is believed to have swindled nearly Rs. 8.1 million under the guise of offering people foreign employment has been arrested following investigations by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).

Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has presented another cabinet paper in a bid to further increase migrant remittances.

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE)has taken all required measures to conduct an immediate investigation into the death of a Sri Lankan migrant worker in Singapore.

Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has condemned and rejected outright the genocide claims made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pertaining to Sri Lanka s three-decade-long civil war.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has unreservedly rejected the recent statement issued by the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pertaining to Sri Lanka s civil war.

The 2nd Experts Meeting on the Migration Partnership between Sri Lanka and Switzerland was held recently at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

tokyo – Japan adopted a new five-year ocean policy on Friday that calls for stronger maritime security, including bolstering its coast guard’s capability and cooperation with the military as China grows increasingly assertive in regional seas. The new Basic Plan on Ocean Policy adopted by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet also says Japan must accelerate […]

While delivering his remarks at the MIREX, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India’s each engagement has its own particular weight and focus. Whether it is the United States, Europe, Russia or Japan, India is trying to ensure that all ties advance without seeking exclusivity. […]

The Bank succeeded in raising Rs 10 Bn in Tier 2 capital via a debenture issue in February 2023. Despite the depressing economic outlook in the Country, the issue was oversubscribed – a testament to the investor confidence placed in Sampath Bank and widespread acceptance of the stability and prudent governance of the Bank. The […]

China and Sri Lanka are currently in Âactive communications on the island nation s debt restructuring, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday.