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Government explains $2.35 bn liability treatment in reserve calculations

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday (19) that Sri Lanka's $2.35 billion in dollar liabilities owed to domestic banks are not deducted from the... Read More


Fuel QR System to continue

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Anil Jayantha Fernando, announced that the QR code system for fuel distribution will continue to remain in operation. Speaking in Parliam... Read More


UN Mid-Year Update: Global growth downgraded amid Middle East crisis and rising inflation

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The global economy is facing renewed pressure as the ongoing Middle East crisis weakens growth prospects, pushes inflation higher, and increases uncertainty in financial markets, ... Read More


Southwest monsoon establishes over island

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The southwest monsoon is gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology announced in a statement. Showers or thundershowers will occur today at times in th... Read More


President promises no future war in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka emphasised that the past, where people of the same country were divided due to the extremist agendas of opportunistic and power-hungry politicia... Read More


Special traffic plan for War Heroes commemoration today

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The national war heroes commemoration day ceremony is scheduled to take place today (19) at the war heroes monument in the parliament grounds under the patronage of the president.... Read More


National War Heroes commemoration to be held today

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The 17th National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony will take place this afternoon (19) near the War Heroes Monument in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. President Anura Kumara Dissanay... Read More


Southwest monsoon gradually sets in across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The southwest monsoon is gradually establishing over the island, the Department of Meteorology announced in a statement. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the West... Read More


Naula war heroes seek monument to honour fallen soldiers

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Naula War Heroes Forum made a request from the president during a special march yesterday (18), demanding the construction of a monument in the Naula area for war heroes who s... Read More


Cabinet approval to purchase 15,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Cabinet has approved the purchase of 15,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer required for the Yala season through the Agrarian Services Committee of the Department of Agrarian D... Read More