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The Paris Club Creditors have provided the required financing assurances to support the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval for the Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka.The post Paris Club Creditors provides financing assurances to support IMF bailout for Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The Paris Club Creditors have provided financing assurances to support the International Monetary Fund’s approval of an Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division said. The Paris Club Creditors announced their decision to provide financing assurances to support the approval by the IMF Executive Board of the envisaged IMF program for Sri […]
India is seen as the biggest friend of Sri Lanka in a time of crisis, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said. Addressing the Tata Tiscon Dealer Convention 2023 in Colombo, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called on the Indian companies to invest further in Sri Lanka. Outlining the benefits of Indian investments in Sri Lanka, Prime Minister […]
A Host Country Agreement was signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) progressing Sri Lanka’s climate action and further deepening Sri Lanka’s green growth development. The agreement was signed in the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Former Secretary General of the UN and the President of the […]
The Government has rejected claims over the cost of the 75th Independence Day anniversary event. The Presidential Secretariat said that misinformation related to the event was clearly another extension of the narrow political agenda that forced people to boycott the official state celebration of independence due to the economic crisis. “Clearly, their aim is to […]
A Host Country Agreement was signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) progressing Sri Lanka s climate action and further deepening Sri Lanka s green growth development.
Sri Lanka s official reserve assets at the end of January 2023 stood at USD 2,120 million, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka says.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka discussed potential areas of cooperation at a meeting held in New Delhi today. The Foreign Minister of New Zealand, Nanaia Mahuta, who is currently on a visit to India, met Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda today. “They discussed potential areas of cooperation, including dairy development, public financial […]
The Army is ready to send 300 troops to Turkey to assist in the rescue operations following a deadly earthquake which killed more than 5000 people. Medical officers and troops from the engineering corps of the Sri Lanka Army have been kept on standby to be deployed when required. Meanwhile, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed shock […]
The Paris Club of creditor nations have provided the required financing assurances to support the International Monetary Fund s (IMF) approval for the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Sri Lanka.
The European Union (EU) has allocated 4 million Euro (approximately 1,5 billion rupees) in grants for fertilizers, seeds, and training to the most vulnerable farmers, as a response to the agriculture and food security crisis in Sri Lanka. These funds will be implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Sri Lanka. The action […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has accepted the letter of resignation tendered by Member of the Election Commission P.S.M. Charles, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.The post President accepts Election Commision member Charles’ resignation appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Director General of the Department of Fiscal Policy, Dr. Kapila Senanayake has assured that the recent tax revisions on personal incomes is only a short-term strategy to resurrect Sri Lank from its ongoing economic crisis.
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has noted that in the event the relevant authorities fail to comply with their fund request required to cover the basic expenses of the upcoming Local Government (LG) election, the matter will be taken to court.
The Cabinet of Ministers has given the approval to appoint committees to conduct a systematic review on 10 ministries to which a higher portion of allocations are made from the annual budget estimations.
By Easwaran Rutnam The European Union (EU) says the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) remains “problematic” and steps taken so far to address issues over the law are not sufficient. The EU Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Denis Chaibi, noted that the PTA is problematic as there is no judicial review and could be used for […]
The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) is planning to launch a 24-hour token strike at 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (Feb. 08).
The Supreme Court has reserved the order on issuing notice to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and other relevant parties over the contempt case filed by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) accusing them of contempt by violating an order issued by commission to refrain from imposing power cuts during..
The Presidential Secretariat has refuted what it termed Âfalse news circulated on social media regarding the expenses of the state ceremony organized for the 75th Independence Day.
The Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (06 Feb.) apprehended an individual in possession of nearly 10 kilograms of Kerala cannabis in the Kilinochchi area.
Mrs. Eleonora Dimitrova, Bulgaria’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, met President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat on Monday (06), before departing for her home country upon completing her tenure in Sri Lanka.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural affairs to sign a cultural cooperation agreement between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Maldives. (The draft agreement has received the clearance of the Attorney General and the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
Two Emergency telephone numbers have been set up by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ankara to inquire about or provide information on the Sri Lankans living in Turkey where two powerful earthquakes and a multitude of aftershocks killed more than 4,300 people.The post Two Emergency telephone numbers to inquire about Sri Lankans in Turkey appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri La...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed shock and sadness regarding the loss of life, injuries and devastation caused by a series of earthquakes in Turkey.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ankara has set up two emergency telephone numbers to inquire about or provide information on the Sri Lankans living in Turkey where two powerful earthquakes and a multitude of aftershocks killed more than 3,700 people.
The Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval to give directives to the Legal Draftsman to prepare a bill to amend the Employees Trust Fund (ETF) Act.
Sri Lanka has the potential to establish the green economy, specially by way of renewable energy, said President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing a High-Level event on Strategies and Actions to Accelerate Sri Lanka’s Transition to a Green Growth Pathway.The post Sri Lanka has initiated an action plan to ensure a Green Economy by 2050 – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Break...
Representatives of the United Nations Development Program said that Sri Lanka will be supported in achieving the country’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The post UNDP to support Sri Lanka in achieving its Sustainable Development Goals appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Sri Lanka had about 750 schools, where only about two children each entered Grade One classes each year, JVP-lead NPP leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, said in Matale yesterday (February 06).The post Only two students each in Grade One classes of 750 Government schools: JVP appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The ambassador of Sri Lanka to Turkey has appealed to the members of the public to convey any information about Sri Lankans living in Turkey as the death toll from the powerful earthquakes and aftershocks that rocked a swathe of Turkey and northwest of Syria on Monday (Feb 06) soared past 3,700.