(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund) First Deputy Managing Director, Gita Gopinath has congratulated the Sri Lankan authorities on the steady progress made on several fronts, including inflation reduction, revenue enhancement and governance reforms.
"IMF praises Sri Lanka for economic progress on sidelines of Spring Meetings 2024"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – All the churches across the island observed a two-minutes silence to mark the fifth anniversary of the deadly terror attacks on Easter Sunday (April 21) in 2019.
"Sri Lanka marks 5 years since deadly Easter Sunday attacks"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – NASA has selected a new crew of four volunteers to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
"Sri Lanka’s Piyumi Wijesekara among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Court Lodge Estate, owned by the Udupusellawa Plantation Company in Nuwara Eliya this morning (16) to explore opportunities for the revival of the tourism industry around the picturesque hills of Nuwara Eliya. Notably, the President embarked on this journey by traversing the Pekoe Trail.
"President embarks on observation tour to Pekoe Trail"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The funeral of Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, the founder of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka, is to be held this Saturday (April 20).
"Final rites of Dr. Ariyaratne with state honours"
“Social relations and solidarity essential for steering the nation towards progress and prosperity”
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe in a New Year message said that social relations and solidarity emerge as fundamental pillars essential for steering the nation forward along the path of progress and prosperity.
"“Social relations and solidarity essential for steering the nation towards progress and prosperity”"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Dinesh Gunwardena in a message to mark the Sinhala and Tamil New Year said that the real right of the New Year belongs to the children. “It is the duty of all of us to preserve the wonder of the New Year for future generations,” he said.
"“The actual owners of the New Year are our children”"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in a New Year message said that the time has come for all Sri Lankans to join hands as one to create a proud nation with peace, happiness and comfort.
"“Let’s join hands with one accord to create a proud country”"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF Managing Director for a second five-year term starting on October 1, 2024. The Board’s decision was taken by consensus.
"Kristalina Georgieva selected to serve as IMF MD for second term"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Following customs and traditions, the ‘Nekath Seettuwa’, the table of auspicious times for this year’s Sinhala and Tamil New Year, was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (10).
"‘Nekath Seettuwa’ presented to the President"