COLOMBO: Sri Lanka announced the lifting of a five-year ban on vehicle imports on Tuesday (Jan 28) as the country showed further signs of emerging from its worst economic meltdown. Information Minister Nalind Source
The decision reflects Colombo’s efforts to stay non-aligned as it juggles India’s security concerns with China’s growing influence. Source
Fishermen spotted the group, believed to be Rohingya refugees from Myanmar and including 25 children, off Sri Lanka’s northern coast. Source
President Dissanayake has chosen to continue with the current IMF programme, raising concerns about its impact on economic growth and relief for the population. Source
SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has written to his Sri Lankan counterpart Harini Amarasuriya to congratulate her on her appointment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Thursday (Nov 28). Dr Amarasuriya Source
There was also flooding in India’s Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region, with the latter hit by the heaviest 24-hour rainfall in 30 years. Source
Police have boosted security measures in Arugam Bay, a famous surfing destination frequented by Israeli travellers. Source
Mdm Sri Mulyani is set to become the first finance minister to hold the role under three different presidents. Source
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged on Friday (Sep 27) in line with expectations, citing domestic and global uncertainties, but said inflation was likely to remain low and the economy was doing much better than initially expected. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) kept the St Source
SINGAPORE: President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong have written to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to congratulate him on his election, said Singapore’s Mi Source
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