Court allows detention and interrogation of millionaire who supported the Easter Sunday attack for 90 days

(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday(27) gave permission to the Anti-Terrorism and Investigation Division of Police to detain and interrogate a millionaire businessman who is accused of supporting the Easter Sunday terrorist attack, for 90 days.

"Court allows detention and interrogation of millionaire who supported the Easter Sunday attack for 90 days"

Vesak festival to be held in a grand manner this year – President’s Secretary

(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"

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"

FAO DELIVERS 36 000 TONNES OF USAID-FUNDED TSP FERTILIZER IN TIME FOR YALA

(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – With funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Sri Lanka delivered 36 000 tonnes of Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertilizer to the Ministry of Agriculture today for immediate distribution to all paddy farmers across the country.

"FAO DELIVERS 36 000 TONNES OF USAID-FUNDED TSP FERTILIZER IN TIME FOR YALA"