(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A high-level Indian delegation led by the Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, is currently on a visit to Sri Lanka with the aim of strengthening collaboration on hydrocarbon and energy-related initiatives and projects, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a tweet on Saturday.
"India to help Sri Lanka in strengthening its energy sector"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Veteran singer and musician Professor Sangeeth Nipun Sanath Nandasiri has passed away at the age of 81, according to family sources.
"Veteran singer and musician Sanath Nandasiri passes away"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The United Nations Population Fund-UNFPA congratulated Sri Lanka on its achievements in developing robust national evaluation capacities, at the policy, institutional, and professional levels.
"UNFPA commends Sri Lanka on developing robust national evaluation capacities"
Due to the public sector engaging in business, funds that were allocated for 100 projects during the past decade were lost
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that due to the public sector engaging in business activities, the money that was available for the construction of 100 projects similar to the Mahaweli during the past decades, has been destroyed.
"Due to the public sector engaging in business, funds that were allocated for 100 projects during the past decade were lost"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President’s Secretary, Mr. Saman Ekanayake, announced that this year’s Vesak festival is set to be celebrated on a grand scale both nationally and locally, as per the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
"Vesak festival to be held in a grand manner this year – President’s Secretary"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially informed the Parliament today about the USD 3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Sri Lanka received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and tabled the document on the agreement reached with the global lender.
"President tables IMF agreement in Parliament"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Tuesday.
"Lankan envoy Moragoda meets Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Seetharaman"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is expected to receive the first tranche of funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2 days, Peter Breuer, Chief of the Debt Capital Markets Division, Monetary and Capital Market Department at the IMF said.
"Sri Lanka to receive first tranche of IMF funds in two days"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board’s approval granted for the Sri Lanka’s program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
"Sri Lankan President welcomes IMF Executive Board’s approval of $ 3 billion fund facility"
IMF Executive Board approves US$3 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement for Sri Lanka
(LANKAPUVATH | Washington, DC) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a 48‑month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with an amount of SDR 2.286 billion (395 percent of quota or about US$3 billion).
"IMF Executive Board approves US$3 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement for Sri Lanka"