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Sri Lanka expects to receive around $700 million from the fifth and sixth tranches of its programme with the InternationalContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka to receive $700m in IMF 5th and 6th tranches by end-May: President appeared first…

The sun will be directly above six (06) cities of Sri Lanka today (08), according to the Department of Meteorology. Continue Reading The post Sun directly above 06 cities of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s Official Reserve Assets have decreased by 3.5% to USD 7,019 million in March 2026, according to the latestContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s Official Reserves fall 3.5% in March – CBSL appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka has appointed two senior diplomats as heads of mission to Lebanon and Malaysia, with both envoys recently assumingContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan envoys to Lebanon and Malaysia assume duties appeared first on Newswire.

Russia and China have vetoed a Gulf-backed draft resolution at the UN Security Council aimed at securing the Strait ofContinue Reading The post Russia & China block UN resolution calling for reopening of Strait of Hormuz appeared first…

Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa participated as the chief guest at the World Health Day 2026 commemorations heldContinue Reading The post Health Minister attends World Health Day event in New Delhi as chief guest appeared…

Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage told Parliament that rebuilding Sri Lanka’s cricketing standards will take time, stressing that long-term planningContinue Reading The post Rebuilding Sri Lanka’s cricket will take time but will be…

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, marking a temporary halt in the ongoing conflict. TheContinue Reading The post Trump announces two-week ceasefire as talks set to begin appeared first on Newswire.

Global oil prices fell sharply and stock markets rallied after the United States and Iran agreed to a conditional two-weekContinue Reading The post Oil Prices Fall Nearly 16% After US-Iran Ceasefire Agreement appeared first on Newswire.

The United States and Iran have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, with Tehran allowing safe passage through the StraitContinue Reading The post Iran and US agree to conditional two-week ceasefire and opening of Hormuz strait…