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Jun 18 2024 June 18, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:45 am
Coconut oil

Coconut Development Authority opposes unjustified coconut oil price increase

June 18, 2024 - 11:45 am

The Coconut Development Authority in Sri Lanka states that there is no justifiable reason to increase the price of coconut oil in the market.

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Jun 18 2024 June 18, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:38 am
Parliament of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court flags Telecom Bill inconsistencies

June 18, 2024 - 10:38 am

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana announced this morning (June 18) the Supreme Court’s determination on the Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill in Parliament of Sri Lanka.

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Jun 18 2024 June 18, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:10 am
Tax in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry clarifies Imputed Rental Income Tax

June 18, 2024 - 9:10 am

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies issued a press release on June 16, 2024, to address speculations regarding a proposed property tax mentioned in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program documents.

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Jun 17 2024 June 17, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:02 pm
Coconut oil

Coconut oil prices in Sri Lanka expected to continue rising

June 17, 2024 - 4:02 pm

The price of a liter of coconut oil in Sri Lanka has increased by around Rs. 100, the National Consumer Front (NCF) announced today (June 17).

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Jun 17 2024 June 17, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:24 am
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lankan President’s Hajj Message: Emphasizing Sacrifice, Unity, and Global Peace

June 17, 2024 - 8:24 am

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Hajj message highlights the importance of sacrifice, harmony, and unity among Muslims worldwide.

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Jun 17 2024 June 17, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:00 am
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) Sri Lanka

Water supply disrupted in multiple areas following pipeline damage in Godagama

June 17, 2024 - 7:00 am

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that the water supply in the areas of Godagama, Homagama, Pannipitiya, Pelanwatta, Rukmalgama, and Mattegoda has been interrupted until further notice.

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Jun 16 2024 June 16, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:15 pm
Sri Lanka Navy

Sri Lanka Navy seizes fishing trawler carrying 131 kg of heroin valued at over Rs. 3250 million

June 16, 2024 - 12:15 pm

Based on intelligence information received from the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, the Sri Lanka Navy seized a local multi-day fishing trawler on suspicion of smuggling drugs during a special operation carried out about 356 nautical miles (700 km) off Dondra Head in southern waters.

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Jun 15 2024 June 15, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 3:44 pm
World Bank

World Bank upgrades Sri Lanka’s 2024 growth forecast to 2.2% amid tourism rebound

June 15, 2024 - 3:44 pm

The World Bank has updated its economic outlook for Sri Lanka, forecasting a modest expansion of 2.2% in 2024.

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Jun 15 2024 June 15, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:33 pm
S. Jaishankar - Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to Visit Sri Lanka on June 20, 2024

June 15, 2024 - 3:33 pm

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, will arrive in Sri Lanka for an official visit on June 20, 2024.

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Jun 15 2024 June 15, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 11:50 am
Retired Supreme Court Judge K.T. Chitrasiri with Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Draft constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket board presented to President

June 15, 2024 - 11:50 am

The draft constitution prepared by the Judge Chitrasiri Committee for the Sri Lanka Cricket Board was presented to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today (June 15).

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Jun 14 2024 June 14, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:43 pm
Drone

Sri Lanka deploys Drones to combat Forest Destruction

June 14, 2024 - 3:43 pm

Sri Lanka’s Forest Conservation Department announced that drone operations will commence today (June 14), to detect forest destruction.

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Jun 14 2024 June 14, 2024 April 6, 2026 2Comments 3:32 pm
Julie Chung - U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka

United States encourages Sri Lanka to stay committed to reforms

June 14, 2024 - 3:32 pm

The U.S. Ambassador in Colombo, Julie Chung, says that the United States welcomes the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval of Sri Lanka’s second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme.

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Jun 14 2024 June 14, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 11:31 am
Vehicles including cars parked at Hambantota port in Sri Lanka

IMF reports Sri Lanka’s roadmap to relax motor vehicle import restrictions by 2025

June 14, 2024 - 11:31 am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced today (June 14) that Sri Lankan authorities have formulated an initial roadmap to relax restrictions on motor vehicle imports by 2025.

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Jun 14 2024 June 14, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 9:45 am
Peter Breuer

IMF reports progress in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring amid economic vulnerabilities

June 14, 2024 - 9:45 am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) states that sufficient progress has been made for Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process to move forward.

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Jun 13 2024 June 13, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:53 pm
Uddika Premarathne

Uddika Premarathne accused of staging gunfire incident on his vehicle

June 13, 2024 - 9:53 pm

The Sri Lanka Police have disclosed that the gunfire incident involving the vehicle of former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian Uddika Premaratne was staged by Premaratne himself, with the help of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in the area.

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Jun 13 2024 June 13, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:30 pm
INSS Hosts Expert Panel on Sri Lanka's Economic Security for 2024

INSS Hosts Expert Panel on Sri Lanka’s Economic Security for 2024

June 13, 2024 - 9:30 pm

The Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) organized a closed-door Round Table Discussion (RTD) on “Sri Lanka’s Economic Security in 2024 – Evaluating the Outlook and Risks.”

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