Shehan Semasinghe not contesting : Reveals position
2024-10-10
Former State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe has announced that he will not contest the upcoming Parliamentary Election. Issuing aContinue Reading
Vehicle Imports : Three updates from Govt
2024-07-29
The government expects to permit the importation of vehicles for private consumption in the first quarter of 2025, State MinisterContinue Reading
VFS deal : Harsha says attempts to imprison him over CoPF report
2024-07-23
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says attempts are being made to imprison him, over claims that he misled Parliament. MPContinue Reading
Sri Lanka reaches provisional deal with bondholders
2024-07-04
Sri Lanka has successfully concluded discussions with the ad-hoc Bondholder Committee of International Sovereign Bonds (ISBs), reaching an agreement onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s domestic and foreign debt figures disclosed
2024-06-07
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe has disclosed the government’s domestic and external debt figures in Parliament today. The MinisterContinue Reading
IMF Board meeting scheduled for Sri Lanka’s second review
2024-06-03
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will take up for discussion Article IV consultation and second review under the Extended FundContinue Reading
Five key factors Govt expects to address through Economic Transformation Bill
2024-05-31
In response to criticism by opposition groups on the new Economic Transformation Bill, State Minister for Finance Shehan Semasinghe outlinedContinue Reading
Key Economic Bills to be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday
2024-05-21
Two key bills aimed at bolstering the country’s economy will be introduced in Parliament tomorrow (May 22), Acting Finance MinisterContinue Reading
Debt restructuring : Clarification from Finance Ministry
2024-04-18
Sri Lanka’s next steps concerning the restricted discussions held with the Ad Hoc Group of Bondholders of its International SovereignContinue Reading
IMF GDA : Sri Lanka reveals action plan
2024-03-01
The Government Action Plan was published by the Ministry of Finance on Thursday (Feb 29), according to State Minister ofContinue Reading
‘Aswasuma’ : 7000 beneficiaries with false information removed
2024-02-29
The verification and certification process for applicants in the second phase of the “Aswasuma” program has been finalized, State MinisterContinue Reading
Govt increases three key allowances
2024-02-08
The government has decided to increase the monthly allowances granted for senior citizens and persons with disabilities and kidney ailments. Continue Reading
Major Healthcare Workers Strike : New update
2024-01-16
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says discussions will be held today to find solutions to the concerns raised byContinue Reading
Vehicle import ban : Govt issues clarification
2024-01-09
The ban imposed on vehicle imports was not taken up for discussion at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers,Continue Reading
Govt gives financial summary of current economic situation
2024-01-02
The sustained single-digit inflation has significantly contributed to fostering business confidence within Sri Lanka, State Minister for Finance Shehan SemasingheContinue Reading
OCC agreement : Minister reveals what to expect
2023-11-29
The Official Creditor Committee (OCC) has confirmed its agreement in principle on specific financing terms to restructure Sri Lanka’s debtContinue Reading
Budget aims at preventing recurrence of an economic crisis – Govt
2023-11-21
The current budget, characterized by formal economic management, has been unveiled to proactively avert the recurrence of severe economic crisesContinue Reading
First review of IMF- EFF programme to Sri Lanka commences
2023-09-14
The first review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Sri Lanka commencedContinue Reading