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IMF head Christine Lagarde not visiting Sri Lanka
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde will not be visiting Sri Lanka as scheduled, the IMF said yesterday.
“Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the IMF, had been tentatively scheduled to visit Sri Lanka later this month.
Unfortunately, due to an unforeseen change in her schedule, she will not be able to visit the country at that time. She is looking into the possibility of visiting Sri Lanka in the near future and we will keep you informed of her plans, IMF Spokesperson Gerry Rice said in a statement.
An IMF delegation is currently in Colombo to review progress of a US$1.5 billion loan approved in June 2016 which was mainly to strengthen foreign reserves.
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Rapist of lady doctor at Anuradhapura identified as army deserter, parliament told
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
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Budget 2025: No plans to further revise public sector salaries and allowances
- March 3, 2025 - 273 - 0
SL rejects UNHRC resolutions including external evidence gathering mechanism
Sri Lanka today reiterated its rejection of all United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolutions on Sri Lanka including the external evidence gathering mechanism initiated by the OHCHR.
- March 11, 2025 - 265 - 0
Dutch authorities investigate companies suspected of paying bribes for Sri Lanka hospital projects
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
- March 12, 2025 - 231 - 0
Suspect involved in sexual assault of Anuradhapura doctor arrested
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
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