IMF’s Breuer Reflects on Sri Lanka’s Painful Recovery: “A High Price for Past Policy Missteps”
Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has delivered a candid reflection on Sri Lanka’s ongoing
Cabinet Approves Recruitment of 18,853 Graduates and Youth to State Service
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to recruit 18,853 unemployed graduates and youth into the state service. The
President Anura Writes to Trump Seeking Relief from US Tariffs, Government Engages in High-Level Talks
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has personally written to United States President Donald Trump, proposing measures to mitigate the impact and
Sri Lanka Records Over 229,000 Tourist Arrivals in March
Sri Lanka welcomed 229,298 tourists in March 2025, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The highest influx
Public Safety Committees to Be Established Under Clean Sri Lanka Program
A circular outlining the implementation of Public Safety Committees is set to be issued today as part of the Clean
World Health Day 2025 Commemorated Today
World Health Day is being commemorated today (April 7), as declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), to collaborate with
Strict Traffic Law Enforcement During Festive Season: Police Warn
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in charge of the Traffic and Road Safety Range, Indika Hapugoda, has emphasized that
Postal Ballots for 2025 Local Government Elections to Be Handed Over Today
The Election Commission has announced that arrangements have been made to hand over the sealed packets containing registered postal ballot
Asian Markets Plunge as Trump’s Trade War Deepens Global Stock Rout
Asian markets plunged on Monday, intensifying a global stock market rout triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff measures.
Island-Wide Showers and Thundershowers Expected – Heavy Rainfall in Several Provinces
The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers across most parts of the island during the afternoon or night today.