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Published on 03:32 GMT

Maldivian Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka for high-level talks

February 18, Colombo (LNW): The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Abdulla Khaleel, is set to make an official visit to Sri Lanka from February 18 to 21, 2025. This visit is expected to enhance bilateral relations between the two nations, with a …

Source: Lanka News Web - Label Pending
Published on 06:26 GMT

Sri Lanka's budget likely to lead to slower fiscal consolidation, Moody's says

COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s budgeted expenditure for 2025 will likely lead to a wider fiscal deficit and slower-than-expected fiscal consolidation, Moody’s Ratings said on Tuesday, a day after the island nation unveiled its budget. Sri Lanka aims to …

Source: WTVB - Michigan - Label Pending
Published on 10:11 GMT

Govt. trains security forces to lead 'Clean Sri Lanka' initi

A two-day workshop to train 150 Tri-Forces and Police personnel as trainers for the Clean Sri Lanka program began today (18) at the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regimental Center in Panagoda. Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyakontha (Retd) …

Source: The Morning - Label Pending
Published on 10:11 GMT

IMF to review Sri Lanka’s EFF program next week

The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Executive Board will review Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program on 28 February, 2025. A staff-level agreement on the Third Review was reached on 23 November, 2024. If approved, Sri Lanka will gain …

Source: The Morning - Label Pending
Published on 11:15 GMT

Athapaththu to leave WPL early to play for Sri Lanka

ESPNcricinfo has learnt that as of now, Athapaththu is going to be available for UPW until February 26, which is four more games for them, before she tends to national duties. After their game on February 26, against Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru, UPW will …

Source: ESPN Cricinfo - Neutral
Published on 04:30 GMT

A man watches a live broadcast of Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presenting the 2025 budget to ...

Source: KHQ - Washington State - Neutral
Published on 07:26 GMT

Sri Lanka’s budget likely to lead to slower fiscal consolidation, Moody’s says

Source: Business Recorder - Neutral
Published on 00:43 GMT

Sri Lanka Budget: No regret over Adani walkout, says Prez Dissanayake

COLOMBO, Feb 17 : Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake here on Monday said his government does not have any regret over Adani Group quitting its green energy projects in the island. “We have got an offer to provide wind power at 4.65 US cents so …

Source: Daily Excelsior - Label Pending
Published on 00:11 GMT

Sri Lanka needs to diversify export markets

For decades, the United States has stood as a dominant export destination for Sri Lankan produce. In 2024, the value of exports to the US amounted to a significant $ 3 billion or approximately a quarter of total exports, underscoring the crucial role this …

Source: Daily FT - Label Pending
Published on 03:34 GMT

Sri Lanka scraps pandemic-era ban on vehicle imports to reap tax rewards

Sri Lanka is banking on vehicle import taxes to boost revenue and revive the island nation’s battered economy, according to its leftist president’s maiden budget. Vehicle imports were banned in 2020 to save foreign exchange but the move deprived …

Source: South China Morning Post - Uncategorized