Money Changers have been informed that their licenses would be suspended/ revoked if they transact any foreign currency transactions at rates beyond the rates stipulated by Licensed Banks, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced last night.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has overestimated the revenue generated by the sector for the first two months of the year, the latest Weekly Economic Indicators report by the Central Bank revealed.

Sri Lanka has sought an additional credit line of US $ 1 billion from India to import essentials amid its worst economic crisis in decades, two sources said yesterday, as the Indian foreign minister began talks with the government of its neighbour.

The maximum retail price of a number medical devices including stents, test strips, intraocular lenses, blood glucose monitoring systems and pulse oximeters has been amended in an Extraordinary Gazette.

The Cabinet has decided to pay a special allowance of Rs. 5,000 per family for two months to identified 3.1 million low income earning families during festive season, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

The Cabinet today approved the revision of train fares, Minister of Transport Dilum Amunugama said.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has given approval to impose over seven hours countrywide power cut tomorrow.

US Ambassador Julie Chung said that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide credit facilities for Renewable Energy Projects,President’s Media Division said.

UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardene today hinted that there will be a national consensus soon where all the parties will get together to resolve the crisis which Sri Lanka has been plunged into and Ranil Wickremesinghe will play a major role in it.

The special import levy imposed on per kg of dates has been reduced by Rs.199 with effect from today (28), the Finance Ministry announced.

The operations between Sri Lanka and Moscow, Russia have been suspended with effect from today due to operational restrictions that are outside of the airline’s control, SriLankan Airlines announced today.

Two Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging former President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to grant pardon to Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thera were today fixed for support by the Supreme Court.

The discussions between Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar were held today pertaining to the prevailing economic situation.

Dropped from the Sri Lankan team over fitness concerns, Bhanuka Rajapaksa delivered a statement of intent on his IPL 2022 debut on Sunday.

Will Smith hit Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars after the comic made a joke about the actor’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa who has not attended Parliament for the past three months will finally have to attend sittings and face questions from legislators when the IMF debate is taken up for discussion in the first week of April following a

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Delhi this week for official meetings, as the war in Ukraine completes one month, sources confirmed.

Some 132 red notices have been issued through the INTERPOL on Sri Lankan fugitives who have fled Sri Lanka after having committed various offences related to drug trafficking, senior Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

The rugby match between Trinity College in Kandy and St. Thomas’ College in Mt. Lavinia ended in a tense situation where a match referee was assaulted after S. Thomas’ College beat Trinity College at Havelock Park in Colombo yesterday.

Sri Lanka needs a new beginning and a national conversion, Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today.

The government has decided to allocate a date for a debate on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on Sri Lanka, Cheif Government Whip Minister Johnston Fernando said.

Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa said he is ready to resign from his ministerial portfolio so as to reduce the number of ministers in the Cabinet, if the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) sets an example by asking its ministers to resign first.

Former Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for an immediate debate in Parliament on the IMF report on Sri Lanka.

A special committee has been appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to select an international law firm to deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The 43 Brigade is willing to work with any political party which opposes Rajapaksas, including those who are with SLPP, it’s head Patali Champika Ranawaka said today.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said that it has been decided to impose power cut for one more hour in addition to today’s scheduled power cuts, as the Daily Mirror learns there were mega weekend parties.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended Sri Lanka a comprehensive set of policies with specific measures which included strengthening VAT and income taxes and energy pricing reforms.

The Indian government has requested Sri Lankan authorities to tackle the fisheries issue based on humanitarian approach.

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister WangYi met with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on Friday and said that the two countries should help each other rather than constraining each other , a tweet from the Chin

External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar will undertake a visit to Sri Lanka for bilateral and BIMSTEC engagements on March 28 and 30, Indian High Commission in Colombo said.