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IMF Mission to arrive on June 24

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The IMF country team will visit Sri Lanka during June 24-30 for a staff visit. During the mission, they will engage with the authorities and a broad range of stakeholders to take... Read More


Sri Lanka has significant opportunity to expand trade with European Union

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Sri Lanka has a significant opportunity to expand trade under its preferential GSP Plus access to a market of 450 million people, Carmen Moreno, Ambassador of the European Union ... Read More


Gazette notification to prevent illegal outflow of foreign exchange

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The Department of Import and Export Control has issued a gazette notification to prevent the illegal outflow of foreign exchange from the country. Accordingly, the President, in... Read More


Government must publish full fuel cost breakdown to prove subsidy claims - Namal

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa criticised the Government's handling of the economy, rising living costs and fuel pricing policies. Speaking at a public meeting in Colom... Read More


Starmer expected to resign on Monday

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Keir Starmer is preparing to set out a timetable for his departure from No 10 this week after Andy Burnham's triumphant return to Westminster in the Makerfield by election. The ... Read More


Traders in Gampaha arrested for selling rice at inflated prices

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Fourteen traders have been arrested in the Wattala - Hunupitiya and Enderamulla areas for violating consumer laws, including selling rice at inflated prices. The Gampaha Distric... Read More


Indian investments essential for SL's economic recovery - Hakeem

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader and Member of Parliament Rauff Hakeem expressed hopes for development under the new TVK-led government in Tamil Nadu, underscoring the importance... Read More


2026 GCE Advanced Level Exam begins on August 10

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa has issued a notice stating that the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will commence... Read More


Premadasa proposes basic rights must be recognised as fundamental rights

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Health, education, children's and women's rights, and the right to a livelihood must also become fundamental rights, the Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith... Read More


Piriven education must be strengthened to revitalise the Buddha Sasana - Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said Piriven education must be strengthened to revitalise the Buddha Sasana in the face of challenges from broader social transformation. T... Read More