COLOMBO (News 1st); Postal voting for the local government elections continues today. The Election Commission has announced that postal votes can be marked at designated polling centers from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM.The postal voting process, which began yesterday, will also take place on April 28th and 2...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Transport and Highways has given Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) depot managers until the end of next month to provide profitable and quality services. Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena stated that decisions will be made regarding individuals who fail to...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has issued a strong appeal to major economies to address the imbalances that are fueling global tensions and to safeguard economic and financial stability.Speaking to reporters on Thursday (24) Geor...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The fourth review of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported-program for Sri Lanka concludes today.According to Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Anil Jayanta Fernando, discussions related to this review began recently between representatives of the IMF and Sri Lanka.The di...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasized the need for Sri Lanka to undertake broader structural reforms to mitigate the impact of recent trade policy shocks and promote sustainable economic growth.Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department, ...