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IMF delegation meets Speaker and party leaders in Parliament, discuss key issues

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Party Leaders of Parliament in preparation for the upcoming IMF Fifth and Sixth ... Read More


No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka from Indonesia earthquake

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has been recorded at 6:48 a.m. Indonesia time today (02) in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups, confirmed the Di... Read More


GMOA to begin 24-hour token strike at 8am

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Doctors in all government hospitals will stage a 24-hour token strike starting from 8.00 a.m. today (April 2), the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) announced. The... Read More


Several areas including Western Province to receive afternoon thundershowers

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Atmospheric conditions will be favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island over the next few days from today (02 April), according to the Department of Met... Read More


Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, Tsunami warning issued

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake has struck in the Molucca Sea region north-east of Indonesia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS reported aftershocks as ... Read More


Sri Lanka appoints new national bowling coach and fielding, spin bowling coach

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former Netherlands coach Ryan van Niekerk as the National Bowling Coach and Jordan Gregory as the National Fielding and Spin Bowling Coach a... Read More


Former State Minister Pillayan remanded

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias 'Pillayan', has been remanded by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court pending the Attorney General's recommendations in... Read More


New Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army appointed

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Major General Manada Yahampath of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry has been appointed as the 68th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, with effect from today (02), according to Sri ... Read More


3-hour water cuts every other day in Battaramulla, Pamankada, Wellawatte and Nawala

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says that three-hour water cuts will be imposed in Battaramulla, Pamankada, Wellawatte, Nawala and surrounding areas on every... Read More


President-IMF delegation discuss fifth and sixth review under EFF programme

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (02) to discuss Sri Lanka's ong... Read More