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SL seeks another $250 mn from Bangladesh 29.Mar.2022

Sri Lanka has sought another US $ 250 million financial facility from Bangladesh, informed sources said . It will be a currency swap arrangement between the two countries. Previously, Bangladesh extended a similar facility to Sri Lanka to tide over the

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SL Govt. not involved with Colombo- Moscow flight operations suspension: Minister 29.Mar.2022

The operations between Sri Lanka and Moscow, Russia by SriLankan Airlines was suspended due to an insurance cover issue and flights between the two countries will resume soon, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.

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Wimal hints at forming new opposition group 29.Mar.2022

Former Minister and Government MP Wimal Weerawansa has hinted at moves to form a new opposition group and sit in the opposition benches in Parliament.

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Three students arrested over fellow student’s death in Pelmadulla 29.Mar.2022

Three schoolchildren have been arrested in connection with a death of 16-year old student who reportedly drowned while bathing at Kirindiela anicut in Pelmadulla.

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5 th BIMSTEC Summit - 28 - 30 March 2022

5 th BIMSTEC Summit - 28 - 30 March 2022 EBay (28) signed six Memoranda of Understanding between Sri Lanka and India. Indian Foreign After discussions between the Minister and the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, agreements were reached The signing took

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Decisions taken at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers held on(28) 29.03.2022

1.Entering into a cooperation agreement with the Ehimi State of Japan for the promotion of employments and training opportunities in the agriculture and other sectors. Approval was granted at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers held on 26.07.2021

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I am ready to quit as minister if SLFP ministers take the lead: Namal 27.Mar.2022

Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa said he is ready to resign from his ministerial portfolio so as to reduce the number of ministers in the Cabinet, if the Sri La Freedom Party (SLFP) sets an example by asking its ministers to resign first.

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Govt. decides to hold debate on IMF report 27.Mar.2022

The government has decided to allocate a date for a debate on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on Sri Lanka, Cheif Government Whip Minister Johnston Fernando said.

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