(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘RD’ (Restricted Default) and Long-Term Local-Currency IDR at ‘CCC-’.
"Fitch affirms Sri Lanka at ‘Restricted Default’"Category: LOCAL
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has assured Sri Lanka’s newly elected President that the global lender remains a steadfast partner and stands ready to assist Sri Lanka to achieve its development and reform goals, including under the ongoing IMF-supported program.
"IMF Managing Director writes to new President AKD"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Nations Trust Bank and the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS)together hosted the NationsTrustWNPS Monthly Lecture for the month of September on the topic of blind snakes, creating awareness on their biology, diversity and ecological importance.
"Nations Trust WNPS Monthly Lecture Explores the Mysteries of Blind Snakes"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Global credit rating agency Moody’s has expressed confidence that the election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Sri Lanka’s new President will not derail the country’s reform agenda.
"Moody’s ratings : Gives optimistic update on AKD Presidency"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has signed the Extraordinary Gazette notification dissolving the Parliament of Sri Lanka effective from tonight (24).
"Sri Lanka’s new President dissolves Parliament"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – NPP MP – Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, has been appointed as the 16th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.
"Dr. Harini Amarasuriya appointed as new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The United National Party (UNP) says that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will not contest the upcoming General Election.
"Ex-President Ranil decides not to contest General Election"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The swearing-in ceremony for the new Cabinet, including the Prime Minister, is scheduled to take place today (Sep. 24).
"New Cabinet, including PM, to be sworn in today"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The International Monetary Fund said it’s looking forward to working with Sri Lanka’s newly elected leftist president, including on the latest review of the country’s $3 billion bailout package, international media reports said.
"IMF looks forward to working with new President"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had pledged his commitment to thoroughly investigate the Easter attacks and to take steps towards uncovering the truth, Archbishop of Colombo – His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has said.
"AKD pledges to thoroughly investigate the Easter attacks"