A special media briefing was held at the President's media centre today to explain the debt restructuring process. The media briefing was attended by the Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and the Secretary to the ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardena.  Dr. Nandalal We...

World Bank Group statement, June 28 2023- The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors today discussed their new country partnership with Sri Lanka which aims to help restore economic and financial sector stability and build a strong foundation for a green, resilient, and inclusive...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Millions of Islam devotees across the globe are celebrating Eid-Ul-Adha or the Hajj festival today, with great fervor. It is also called the Festival of Sacrifice and Commitment. Eid Ul-Adha commemorates the Quranic tale of Prophet Abrahim’s willingness to sacrifice...