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Sri Lanka goes before IMF Executive Board's scrutiny today

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Sri Lanka will learn today whether the International Monetary Fund will approve the 5th and 6th reviews under its Extended Fund Facility Programme at the executive level. If the ... Read More


Delay in appointing Commissioner General disrupts DMT operations

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The day-to-day operations of the Department of Motor Traffic face severe disruption, causing significant inconvenience to the public, because responsible authorities failed to app... Read More


12-hour water cut in the Mahara and Gampaha areas

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board states that the water supply to the Mahara and Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha areas will be suspended for 12 hours from 7:00 pm today (27) u... Read More


Showery conditions to prevail across the island

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The south-west monsoon has established over the island. The prevailing showery condition over the south-western parts of the island is expected to continue. The Department of Me... Read More


CaFFE criticises government over provincial council election delay remarks

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Provincial council elections cannot take place this year because authorities directed a portion of the allocated funds to cover damages caused by Cyclone Ditwah, Janatha Vimukthi ... Read More


Special security programme launched for Vesak festival

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- A comprehensive security operation is underway in major cities across the island, including Colombo, to ensure public safety during the Vesak festival. Police Media Spokesperson ... Read More


IMF executive committee to review Sri Lanka's bailout extension tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) could exert further pressure on Sri Lanka due to the current economic situation, economic analysts state. Meanwhile, the executive committee... Read More


Businessman fined for VAT evasion

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- A businessman from Udubaddawa, Pallewela, was fined Rs. 30,000 today by Colombo Additional Magistrate Oshada Migara Maharachchi after pleading guilty to charges of failing to remi... Read More


Showers likely in several areas tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Rainfall can be expected even tomorrow (28) in the south-western parts of the island as the south-west monsoon established across the country, the Department of Meteorology states... Read More


Bus driver arrested for drunk driving

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Gampola Police officers examined a private bus transporting people from Hatton to Kandy. Police state that the driver of the bus was under the influence of liquor at that time. ... Read More