Govt to get US $50M IMF – linked policy loan from OPEC Fund
The OPEC Fund for International Corporation is to provide a US $50 million policy based loan to Sri Lanka, according to a statement by the Department of Government Information
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Russia boosts early December tourist surge in Sri Lanka
Russian tourists have given a kickstart to December arrivals, with the country welcoming nearly 24,000 visitors in the first four days of December.
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Sri Lanka to introduce digital driving licenses soon
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal for the introduction of a new digital driving license to replace the existing driving license.
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SL Foreign reserves reach US $6.5 billion with Nov remittances of $ 530mn
Sri Lanka received US$ 530.1 million in remittances in November,
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Sri Lanka’s domestic debt increases to US$ 60 billion
Sri Lanka’s domestic debt increased by $2.4 billion in the third quarter of 2024, reaching $59.9 billion, while the total public debt rose to $103.7 billion, according to the Finance Ministry.
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Kalpitiya Island Tourism Development to be revitalized soon under new government
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Suspension of Parate executions extended till March 2025
The Cabinet has approved an extension of the suspension on ‘Parate executions’ till March 31 of next year, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.
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US imposes sanctions on Kapila Chandrasena, Udayanga Weeratunga
The United States has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on two Sri Lankans — Kapila Chandrasena, former CEO of SriLankan Airlines and Udayanga Weeratunga, former ambassador to Russia
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Imported rice stocks to arrive in Sri Lanka next week
The Essential Food Commodities Importers & Traders Association says that the first shipment of imported rice will arrive in the island this week.
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Sri Lanka Navy marks 74 years of excellence with 2,138 promotions
The Sri Lanka Navy, renowned for its storied history as the nation’s maritime defence force, is celebrating its 74th Anniversary today (9).
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