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Sri Lanka's vehicle, gold loan curbs support lenders' risk profiles - Fitch Ratings

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Sri Lanka's tighter macroprudential restrictions on vehicle and gold-backed lending will benefit lenders' risk profiles, particularly those of finance companies, Fitch Ratings sta... Read More


IMF has so far disbursed USD 2.4 billion to Sri Lanka under EFF programme

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The IMF Executive Board completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Sri Lanka, providing the country with immediate access t... Read More


Police recover vehicle used in Kalutara shooting

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The motor car suspected to have been used by the gunmen involved in the fatal shooting of a man in the Wettumakada area of Kalutara this morning has been discovered abandoned in t... Read More


Welikada OIC arrested after demanding bribes to release passports of Chinese suspects

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Welikada Police has been arrested in Veyangoda by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau over allegations of illegal possession of passports belongi... Read More


Welikada OIC arrested for illegal possession of 19 Chinese passports

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Welikada Police has been arrested in Veyangoda by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau over allegations of illegal possession of passports belongi... Read More


Sri Lanka-Russia defence talks focus on security challenges and training exchanges

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha, who is currently on an official visit to the Russian Federation, met with Russian Deputy Defence Minister... Read More


Meat shops and casinos closed for 3 days during 'Vesak Week'

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced that all meat shops, slaughterhouses, betting centres, casinos, and nightclubs will r... Read More


Liquor stores, meat shops and casinos closed for 3 days during 'Vesak Week'

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced that all liquor stores, meat shops, slaughterhouses, betting centres, casinos, and ni... Read More


Sri Lanka's new Ambassador to the Holy See presents credentials to Pope Leo

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake has presented Credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as Sri Lanka's next... Read More


Sri Lanka awaits IMF nod today for USD 700 mln tranche

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka's programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) are scheduled to be considered today (27) by the Executive Board of the International M... Read More