Will the Electricity price increase? Energy Minister replies
2025-05-08
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody says the government hopes to keep electricity tariffs unchanged. Speaking in Parliament today, Minister JayakodyContinue Reading
India plots double financial strike on Pakistan to stifle terror funding, jittery Islamabad reacts
2025-05-06
India has opened a multi-dimensional front against Pakistan in the aftermath of the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam and isContinue Reading
IMF statement : Govt explains impact on electricity charges
2025-05-01
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha Fernando says there is no possibility of increasing electricity charges in the nearContinue Reading
Electricity price to increase : Harsha says Govt hiding IMF condition
2025-04-30
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has accused the government of hiding key facts in the negotiations with the International MonetaryContinue Reading
Incoming IMF Mission Chief pays courtesy call to PM Harini
2025-04-08
A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at theContinue Reading
US reciprocal tariffs : Statement from IMF
2025-04-04
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still assessing the macroeconomic implications of the tariff measures announced by the US Government,Continue Reading
TISL welcomes IMF structural benchmark on Asset Declarations
2025-03-28
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed the introduction of a new Structural Benchmark in the IMF’s Third Review Agreement,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka reaffirms IMF commitment at Global Summit in Washington
2025-03-21
The Secretary to the Prime Minister, Pradeep Saputhanthri has expressed the Sri Lankan Government’s commitment to meeting the forthcoming ExtendedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka borrows over Rs. 700 Bn on a monthly level : Economist
2025-03-17
The Government of Sri Lanka borrowed over Rs. 700 billion from the domestic market, such as treasury bills, to sustainContinue Reading
IMF Executive Board to review Sri Lanka on February 28
2025-02-18
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to convene on February 28, 2025, to review andContinue Reading
IMF Executive Director meets PM Harini
2025-02-11
Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dr. Krishnamoorthy Subramanian paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Dr. HariniContinue Reading
US$ 50 Mn loan from OPEC Fund for International Development
2024-12-10
The OPEC Fund for International Development has agreed to provide a loan of USD 50 million as a policy-based loanContinue Reading
Opposition says will cooperate with Govt to revise IMF Agreement
2024-12-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has alleged that the current government was betraying the people’s trust by entering into an agreementContinue Reading
Govt following Ranil’s path : Opposition Leader
2024-11-27
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa criticized the government, accusing it of disregarding the people’s mandate and following the path laid outContinue Reading
Sri Lanka financial situation : Statement from IMF Chief
2024-11-27
The Sri Lankan authorities have reaffirmed their determination to persevere with their reform agenda and put the economy on aContinue Reading
IMF third review approved: Sri Lanka to get US$333 million
2024-11-23
An International Monetary Fund (MF) team led by Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, visited Colombo from NovemberContinue Reading
Sajith calls out Govt for contradicting statements on IMF agreement
2024-11-22
The Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) alleges that the government has contradicted its earlier views concerning the agreement with theContinue Reading
President expects agreement with IMF by this week
2024-11-21
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government expects it will finalize a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)Continue Reading