Sunday Times

The Colombo High Court today (28) sentenced former parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra to three years of Rigorous Imprisonment over charges of the involvement of an abduction.

June 26, 2024

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All bilateral loans postponed until 2028; President

In his special statement, President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that debt restructuring agreements will postpone all bilateral loan payments to foreign countries until 2028. Additionally, Sri Lanka will have until 2043 to repay these loans on concessional terms.

June 25, 2024

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Maldives scraps old currency notes

SL Central Bank increases interest rates, first time in many months***

Sri Lanka is to abolish minimum hotel room rates next year

New scheme of foreign trips for elected politicians, public officials

Trade and services (CEPA) talks with India next week

Indrajith’s first CB Governor-led Monetary Policy Review on Thursday

Sri Lanka to brief media on proposed China, India, Singapore trade and economic pacts

More relaxed e-visas for Sri Lankans visiting Malaysia from November

SriLankan Airlines, Mihin Air to merge, Mihin brand to discontinue - official

Govt. to announce developments pertaining to SriLankan Airlines

Former banker Ranjit Fernando resigns from post of UDA chairman ***

Sri Lanka’s stockmarket regulator suspends controversial Mackwoods Plantations-related sale

Asian growth steady despite weak global prospects, Brexit, ADB says

Sri Lanka’s $1.5 bln Dual-Tranche International Sovereign Bond Issuance draws huge interest

VAT amendments to be approved by parliament by end July-PM say

Sri Lankan court orders temporary stay on VAT, NBT implementation

Moody's assigns (P)B1 rating to Sri Lanka's global bond offering

VAT reduced to 9% from 15 %, Govt. sources say

Central Bank will 'fully' cooperate with Parliamentary probe on bond issue, new Governor says

Sri Lanka’s new CB Governor plans to ‘fear no one”, aims to restore integrity

New Sri Lankan Central Bank Governor assumes office

Renowned economist Indrajith Coomaraswamy appointed as new Central Bank Governor

Proroguing Sri Lankan Parliament seen as one option in Central Bank impasse

***Former Central Bank Governor Mahendran flies to Singapore

Last ditch effort by Arjuna to return as Governor fails

Lankaputhra MD fired by board

Mattala airport calls for EOI

Arjuna says not seeking re-appointment as Central Bank Governor

Rising debt, weakening fiscal management sees Moody’s downgrade SL rating to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’

Sri Lanka’s Appeal Court urged to declare Arjuna Mahendran unfit as Central Bank Governor

Israeli Tourist found safe after three-day search in Trincomalee

Former MP Hirunika taken to Welikada Prison

Chris and Mahela resign

Former MP Hirunika Premachandra sentenced to three years RI

All bilateral loans postponed until 2028; President

Russia confirms deaths of 13 Lankans : Foreign Ministry spokesman