International Monetary Fund chief Kristlina Georgieva said she had a “fruitful exchange” with her Chinese counterparts this week on her repeated calls for accelerating debt treatments for countries like Zambia and Sri Lanka.

The third reading of the Value-Added Tax (Amendment) Bill and Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill was passed in the parliament by a majority vote today (December 09).

At least 165 dairy cows were reported dead in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka due to the extreme cold weather that gripped the island over the past few days, area residents said.

Schools across Sri Lanka were closed on Friday as health and environment officials said the air quality in most parts of the island nation was unhealthy partly due to extreme weather conditions.

Sri Lanka Navy which is held in high esteem as the First Line of Defence of the Nation is marking the organization’s 72nd Anniversary today (09th December 2022).

The price of 400g imported milk powder packet has been increased by Rs.100, with effect from today (December 09).

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has given directives to publish a special gazette notification suspending the importation of rice to Sri Lanka with immediate effect, the Ministry of Agriculture says.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the country has had to face adverse repercussions today due to the short sighted popular decisions taken in the past and unpopular decisions have had to be taken for the future prospects of the country.

Veteran Sri Lankan singer Nuwan Gunawardena passed away this evening (December 08).

Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry has decided to declare a Special Holiday for all Government and Government-funded schools on Friday, December 09, 2022.

The Sri Lankan Parliament today (December 08) passed the Budget for the year 2023 following the third reading.

The date to begin accepting nominations for the Local Government Election will be announced in the last week of December 2022, the National Election Commission said.

The three-year-old is losing weight and complains of leg pains and weakness. The doctor’s diagnosis is clear – Nitisha is underfed and malnourished.

The fog or mist seen these days is not a natural occurrence as the air quality has reached very unhealthy levels in the Northern part of Sri Lanka.

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday justified the government’s support to Sri Lanka, saying India would be shirking its responsibility if it did not step forward to support a crisis-hit neighbour.