Sri Lanka has received US$695 million approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the completion of the fifth and sixth reviews under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, with the funds now credited to the country’s foreign reserves.
The Sri Lankan government says the burden arising from the issue of substandard coal imports will not be passed on to the public, and action will be taken against the companies responsible to recover any losses.
Sri Lanka has allocated Rs. 1 billion this year through the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) to improve paddy drying, storage, and related facilities across the country.
Litro Gas Lanka says the revised domestic gas prices for June will be announced on June 4, with the new prices scheduled to take effect on June 5, 2026.
The minimum monthly expenditure required for one person in Sri Lanka to meet basic needs has increased to Rs. 17,117, according to the official poverty line for April 2026 released by the Department of Census and Statistics.
The Sri Lankan government plans to enforce the QR fuel distribution system more strictly in the future to reduce fuel consumption and lessen the impact on the economy.
Sri Lankan Minister Vijitha Herath met with a gathering of Sri Lankans in Melbourne, Australia, on May 31, 2026, where he discussed issues affecting the community and outlined the government’s plans to address them.
Six people were killed and 13 others were injured after a vehicle crashed into a group of people waiting in a queue at a dansala near Meegoda Junction on the night of May 31, 2026.
Sri Lanka’s hospital system is set to receive five state-of-the-art mammography machines worth Rs. 765 million to improve the early detection of breast cancer and strengthen follow-up care services.
Sri Lanka Police have arrested all suspects involved in the violent robbery of a PickMe driver after dashcam footage of the incident went viral on social media and sparked widespread public outrage.
Sri Lanka is expected to receive approximately USD 695 million under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) during the first week of June, 2026 according to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
Malwathu Maha Viharaya in Kandy has temporarily appointed Ven. Eathala Wetunuwawe Gnanathilaka Thero to perform the duties of Atamasthanadhipathi until a court delivers its verdict in the case concerning allegations against Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thero.
The Government of Sri Lanka is taking steps to amend the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance to ensure that monks involved in disciplinary violations can be punished regardless of their rank and to strengthen the administration of disciplinary matters within the Sangha.
