UNWTO calls on global community to support Sri Lanka tourism
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Secretary General of the UNWTO called on the global community to offer its unwavering support to Sri Lanka…
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IMF approves disbursement of USD 164.1 million for Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka’s economic performance…
Lanka IOC revises fuel prices
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Lanka IOC, IndianOil’s subsidiary in Sri Lanka, on Monday (13) revised its fuel prices with effect from the…
Lanka IOC also increases fuel prices [UPDATE]
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Lanka IOC (LIOC), IndianOil’s subsidiary in Sri Lanka, has also decided to increase fuel prices on Friday (10).…
Fuel Pricing Committee to convene today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Fuel Pricing Committee is scheduled to convene at the Ministry of Finance this afternoon. When revising the price,…
International Monetary Fund to extend Sri Lanka program till June 2020
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The International Monetary Fund says it hopes to extend the funding program with Sri Lanka till June 2020.…
Oman proposes Joint Commission with Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Oman, host to a fast growing free port in the world, and a key gateway to Gulf Cooperation…
China stocks tumble on Trump tariff threat
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Chinese stock markets tumbled on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on China, putting a…
SriLankan Airlines looking to bring Air Marshals on planes
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sri Lankan Airlines, Vipula Gunatilleka told Euronews that whilst the National Air…
President instructs to take steps to supply electricity without curtailment
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A meeting was held at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena to discuss the…
Too early to predict impact of Easter attacks-CBSL Govenor
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy says the Easter Sunday bombings clearly had…
US approves a grant of $480 million to SL
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The Millennium Challenge Corporation of the US Government has approved a grant of USD 480 million to Sri…
“Sri Lanka sees expansion in trade with Pakistan” – Consul General
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Consul General (CG) of Sri Lanka G. L. Gnanatheva said that trade volume with Pakistan would increase in…
Climate change: Central banks warn of financial risks in open letter
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – The heads of two major central banks have written a stark warning about the financial risks of climate…
Jet Airways temporarily suspends all flights
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Troubled Indian airline Jet Airways has temporarily suspended all its domestic and international flights after failing to find…