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Sri Lanka's 5th and 6th reviews to be evaluated on May 27 by IMF Board

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The International Monetary Fund scheduled the 27th of May for its Executive Board to consider the fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka's Extended Fund Facility programme. Its app... Read More


Low-pressure zone weakens, showers to continue across island

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The low-pressure zone located to the north of Sri Lanka is gradually weakening, the Department of Meteorology says. Due to the influence of this system, showers or thundershowers... Read More


People's Bank clarifies technical error in foreign currency remittance system

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- A technical error in a foreign currency exchange remittance system led to some customers being paid higher amounts than scheduled, People's Bank clarified in an official media rel... Read More


SriLankan Airlines confirms transaction errors in UAE and India

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- SriLankan Airlines officially clarified two separate incidents involving an erroneous transaction caused by a compromised email account of a service provider in the United Arab Em... Read More


SJB-led opposition defeats NPP in Medawachchiya cooperative election

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The united opposition led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya won the election to appoint members to the Medawachchiya Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, securing 66 member seats. The ... Read More


Flood warning issued for Kuda Ganga sub-basin of Kalu Ganga extended

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Irrigation Department states that the flood warning notice issued for the "Kuda Ganga" sub-basin of the Kalu Ganga due to the prevailing rainy weather conditions was extended ... Read More


Monk passes away following collision with lorry

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- A monk passed away after being struck by a lorry in the Peradeniya area of Kandy. Police stated that the incident occurred yesterday (16) on Rajawatta Road in Peradeniya. The de... Read More


Motorcyclist dies following collision

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- A motorcyclist died after a collision in the Uthurukabillawela area on the Threemal Road in Bandarawela last night (16). Police stated that a motorcycle travelling from the direc... Read More


ICC officials hold high-level talks on SLC restructuring

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- ICC representatives currently in Sri Lanka, including Imran Khwaja and Devajit Sakia, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo amid ongoing discussions over the future di... Read More


Batticaloa hotel faces shutdown over food safety allegations

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Batticaloa Magistrate's Court ordered the closure of a prominent hotel in Batticaloa for a period of two weeks yesterday evening. Magistrate authorities also imposed a fine of... Read More