President Ranil Wickremesinghe met the US Treasury Secretary, Ms Janet Yellen, on July 22, at
the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact.
Secretary Yellen ensured the United States support for Sri Lanka's reform agenda and requested
an update on the country's progress with regards to IMF procedures, according to the President’s
Media Division (PMD).
The President highlighted the challenges faced in the debt restructuring process and also
provided Secretary Yellan an update, on the on-going discussions with bilateral creditors.
Secretary Yellen was further briefed on the Sri Lankan government's economic objectives and
climate prosperity plan, while the President emphasized Sri Lanka's intention to involve the
private sector in this process.
The PMD stated, President Wickremesinghe conveyed his sincere gratitude to the United States
for its support in Sri Lanka's debt relief measures and increased financial assistance for
sustainable development. The US delegation was informed of the upcoming visits and future
engagements in between the two countries.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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