New World Bank VP for South Asia to oversee projects in Sri Lanka
2025-06-30
The World Bank has appointed Johannes Zutt as the new Vice President for the South Asia Region, succeeding Martin Raiser.Continue Reading
Global economy set for weakest run since 2008 – World Bank
2025-06-12
Heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty are expected to drive global growth down this year to its slowest pace sinceContinue Reading
Climate resilience in South Asia will be Private Sector-led – World Bank report
2025-06-04
South Asia is facing a sharp rise in extreme weather, with nearly 90 per cent of the population expected toContinue Reading
Maldives Joins Hands with Sri Lanka’s KBSL to Power National Digital Resilience
2025-05-08
Maldives Partners with Sri Lanka’s KBSL to Fortify National IT Resilience Under World Bank Funded Digital Initiative In a significantContinue Reading
Four new tourism projects finalized for Western Province
2025-04-23
A discussion was held between Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof and World Bank representatives today (23 Apr), during which fourContinue 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
New $20 billion World Bank loan programme for Pakistan faces serious implementation challenges
2025-01-27
Earlier this month, the World Bank (WB) board approved a USD 20 billion loan package for Pakistan. Nonetheless, the frameworkContinue Reading
World Bank pledges support for Sri Lanka’s development initiatives
2025-01-21
The World Bank is committed to providing financial and technical assistance for Sri Lanka’s key government projects, the World Bank’sContinue Reading
World Bank briefed on 4 key issues faced by Sri Lankan industries
2024-12-20
Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has engaged in a discussion with the Country Manager of theContinue Reading
President and World Bank Chief discuss Sri Lanka’s future development priorities
2024-11-28
President of the World Bank Group (WBG) Ajay Banga has announced that Sri Lanka has been selected as one ofContinue Reading
World Bank writes to President AKD, pledges support
2024-09-27
The World Bank Group has extended its congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election as the 9th Executive PresidentContinue Reading
WB offers USD 200 million for second stage of Sri Lanka’s reform agenda
2024-08-27
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to enter into an agreement with the World Bank for a grant ofContinue Reading
World Bank Group launches High-Level Council to tackle looming job crisis
2024-08-13
The World Bank Group on Monday announced the launch of the High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs, a new initiative thatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Journey Towards a Brighter Future: Reflections from the Outgoing World Bank Group Country Management
2024-07-09
The outgoing World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, Faris Hadad-Zervos, World Bank Country Manager for MaldivesContinue Reading
Newly appointed WB Country Director for Sri Lanka meets the President
2024-07-05
David Sislen, the newly appointed World Bank Country Director for Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the Maldives, met President Ranil WickremesingheContinue Reading
Innovating for better health, saving lives: Sri Lanka’s ambulance story
2024-03-18
By Martin Raiser (Vice President for the South Asia Region, World Bank Group) In the rural town of Morawaka locatedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka scales up preventive health care, with impressive results – WB
2024-01-27
By – Anna Bjerde (World Bank Managing Director of Operations) A recent visit to Sri Lanka took me to theContinue Reading
Global economy set for weakest half-decade performance in 30 years- WB
2024-01-10
As the world nears the midpoint of what was intended to be a transformative decade for development, the global economyContinue Reading