India is working out a package on an urgent basis to assist Sri Lanka, following Sri Lanka Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa’s New Delhi visit that focussed on measures to tide over an economic crisis that the island nation is facing, The Economic Times reported.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a notice to the public on conversion of foreign currency and regulations to be adhered with regard to the deposit of foreign currency at any bank.

The General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara says he personally believes the government should seek the assistance of the International Monetary Fund to resolve the present economic crisis.

The Opposition suggested that the Government should obtain assistance from India to import essential commodities, medicine and fuel to overcome the current economic crisis.

The World’s largest single natural specimen of corundum as a single crystal (Blue sapphire) has been found in Sri Lanka, officials said.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Chandima Weerakkody stresses that the agreement to transfer 40% shares of the Yugadanavi LNG power plant in Kerewalapitiya, to an American company is one that betrays the nation.

Imported essential food prices have soared due to delays in supplies reaching the markets, with more than 1000 containers held up at the Colombo Port for lack of dollars for clearance.

At least 8,209 chickens are reported dead after a fire broke out at a poultry farm at Waradala in Kotadeniyawa this morning, the police said.

The United States imposed human right-related sanctions on two more Sri Lankan military officials under Section 7031(c), gross violation of human rights, the US State Department announced on Friday.

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a foreign fishing vessel carrying nearly 250 kilograms of heroin along with six foreign nationals, during a special operation conducted in the sea area off the southern coast of the island.

Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa assured that the government will meet all foreign debt due in 2022.

The third reading of the 2022 Budget was passed in Parliament today with a majority of 93 votes.

The JVP today revealed in Parliament that the Kerawalapitiya LNG agreement was not signed with New Fortress Energy.

The Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva leaves for New Delhi, early on Friday (10) in order to attend the military funeral of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat who was killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday (8) with his wife and 11 others, including military officers.

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says there is a mismatch between education generally on offer in Sri Lanka and what is necessary for the country to develop in the 21st century.