The UN has urged Sri Lanka to lift restrictions imposed on non-governmental organisations, including women’s organisations.
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Sri Lanka has not been informed in writing by USAID about cancelling projects with the government, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Harshana Suriyapperuma said.
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Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany doubled its support in the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II, projections showed.
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The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint a committee headed by President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne to present eligible resolutions to further develop amendments to amend the draft bill on prevention of terrorism.
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Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says that the shooting incident that took place inside the Hulftsdrop (Aluthkade) Courts Complex on Wednesday (19) was not any sort of threat to the national security, but instead is linked to longstanding conflicts between organized criminal gangs.
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The Sri Lankan government’s budget highlights the authorities’ commitment to raising fiscal revenues as a share of GDP – an approach that, if successful, would alleviate a long-standing weakness in the sovereign’s credit profile, says Fitch Ratings.
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A top economist yesterday raised concerns over a potential procurement corruption process or gross misrepresentation in the government’s 2025 budget, particularly regarding public sector salaries and defence expenditure.
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The Third Review under the Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka will be taken up by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund on the 28th of February 2025.
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Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, returned to Sri Lanka this morning after participating in the 8th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) held in Muscat, Oman, on 16–17 February 2025. During his visit, Minister Herath engaged in high-level discussions with several foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the conference, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations, regional cooperation, …
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with the generous support of the Government of Japan, has undertaken a vital initiative to improve maternal and child healthcare services in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka.
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