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The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to consider the fifth and sixth reviews of SriContinue Reading The post IMF Board to review Sri Lanka programme today appeared first on Newswire.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to take immediate steps to negotiate a fresh agreement with the InternationalContinue Reading The post Sajith urges fresh IMF deal to protect public appeared first on Newswire.

Vesak Week has been declared from today (27 May) until 2 June in line with the 2026 State Vesak Festival,Continue Reading The post State Vesak Festival to take place today appeared first on Newswire.

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake says the Government is exploring legal and technical options over the controversial third coal shipment procuredContinue Reading The post Govt weighs legal, technical options over controversial coal…

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath was accorded a traditional Māori “Pōwhiri” welcome at New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign AffairsContinue Reading The post FM Vijitha Herath receives traditional Māori welcome in New Zealand…

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has surpassed the one million mark in international tourist arrivals before the end of May 2026Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka surpasses one million tourist arrivals before end of May 2026 appeared first on…

A special set of restrictions will be in effect during this period, according to an official circular issued under theContinue Reading The post Restrictions announced for state Vesak week celebrations appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated today (27) against the US Dollar, compared to Tuesday, with commercial banks increasing both theirContinue Reading The post Today’s Dollar Rate: Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against US Dollar appeared first…

The Officer-in-Charge of the Welikada Police has been arrested over the alleged illegal possession of passports of 19 Chinese nationals,Continue Reading The post Welikada OIC arrested over Chinese passport bribery case appeared first on…

The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) has warned the public about fake and misleading information being circulated onContinue Reading The post CAASL warns of fake social media reports appeared first on Newswire.