Sri Lanka Tourism is experiencing a promising start to February, with over 43,000 tourists welcomed in the first six days of the month, pushing the cumulative figure for tourist arrivals to 252,035.

In response to a government request, a capacity development mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to provide technical assistance on fiscal issues in Sri Lanka.

A motion was filed before the Supreme Court today (Feb.06) challenging the registration of the National People’s Power (NPP) by the Election Commission.

Sri Lanka and Thailand are considering visa free travel to strengthen economic links between the two countries President Ranil Wickremesinghe said, after signing a free trade with the South East Asian nation.

The Police Department is awaiting President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s decision on the term of Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon.

The construction industry’s outlook for the next three months is on the downside with the lack of upcoming projects and the impact of tax revisions on price levels, as per the sector’s Purchasing Managers Index.

The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) and the World Bank have signed an agreement for $ 150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to strengthen the resilience of the financial sector through the Financial Sector Safety Net Strengthening Project (FSSNP).

A group led by NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake is to leave for India tomorrow on an official invitation by the Indian government, party sources said.

INS 'Karanj' – a submarine of the Indian Navy arrived at the port of Colombo today (03 February) on a formal visit. The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision of naval traditions.