By Uditha Jayasinghe April 9 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level pact with Sri Lanka, which will unlock financing of about $700 million once approved, the lender said on ...

The government has announced a package of paltry relief measures in a desperate attempt to contain rising social tensions, ...

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka plans to discuss strategies with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to lure foreign investment, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Monday, in the aftermath of ...

The GAP includes a plan to terminate direct management of the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). According to the progress report, the CBSL has been undertaking the ...

A Sri Lankan delegation led by Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has held productive discussions with the ...

The International Monetary Fund reached a staff level agreement with Sri Lanka, paving the way toward unlocking the next tranche of funds under an existing $3 billion loan program. The conclusion of ...

The 2025 budget – the first under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake – reveals a delicate balancing act between adhering to IMF mandates and addressing domestic economic realities. In a speech on ...

The International Monetary Fund said Friday that its board has approved $206 million in emergency financing for Sri Lanka, to help in the country's recovery from the devastating Cyclone Ditwah. The ...

COLOMBO (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said it has reached an agreement with Sri Lanka to extend a $1.5 billion loan facility for an extra year, a move some analysts say ...

The IMF has reached a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka that could unlock about $700 million in financing after approval. The lender said Colombo must continue reforms as higher energy prices and ...