IMF Chief Visits Central Bank as Sri Lanka Marks 75 Years of IMF Membership CeylonWire February 18, 2026 Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Tuesday as
US Ambassador to India Holds Talks with President Dissanayake on Expanding Economic Cooperation CeylonWire February 18, 2026 Sergio Gor, the United States Ambassador to India, said he held discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in New Delhi
Amber Advisory Issued for Heavy Rain in Uva Province and Several Districts CeylonWire February 18, 2026 Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka has issued an Amber advisory for heavy rainfall affecting parts of the country. The advisory,
Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake Granted Bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court CeylonWire February 18, 2026 Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake has been granted bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reported.
Maithree Wickremesinghe Summoned to FCID as Court Grants Bail to Former Presidential Secretary CeylonWire February 18, 2026 Maithree Wickremesinghe, the wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has been summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division
Government Must Act to Stop the Killing of Innocents, Says Ravi CeylonWire February 18, 2026 Former Deputy Leader of the United National Party and Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake has urged the government to take immediate action
Import-Dependent Economy Can Be Transformed Through Agriculture, Says Ravi CeylonWire February 18, 2026 Former Deputy Leader of the United National Party and MP Ravi Karunanayake said Sri Lanka can shift away from an
Central Bank’s Reserve Management Raises Serious Concerns, Says Ravi CeylonWire February 17, 2026 Former Deputy Leader of the United National Party and MP Ravi Karunanayake has said that the way the Central Bank
IMF Managing Director Visits Gampola to Assess Cyclone Ditwah Damage CeylonWire February 17, 2026 Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited Gampola this morning to observe the damage caused by
Alcohol Sales to Be Banned Islandwide on 19 Days in 2026 – Excise Department CeylonWire February 17, 2026 The Excise Department of Sri Lanka has announced that the sale of alcohol will be prohibited islandwide on 19 designated