Sri Lanka yesterday (19) announced that it has reached agreements in principle on the restructuring of approximately USD$ 17.5 billion of external commercial debt (as of end 2023).

Founder of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and former Minister Basil Rajapaksa left for Dubai from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (20), the airport Duty Manager said.

He left for Dubai on Emirates Airlines (EK-649) at 03.05 a.m.

He had reportedly paid USD 206 for access to this plane and had obtained the facility at the 'Gold Route' terminal in the BIA.

Sources at the airport said that Basil Rajapaksa will first go to Dubai and then leave for the USA from there, and that he always uses this flight route to leave for the United States of America.

(dailymirror.lk)

The Examinations Department will take a decision on the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination 2024, based on the outcome of two separate investigations carried out by the Examinations Department and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The National Security Council convened yesterday morning (19) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to discuss security arrangements for the upcoming 2024 presidential election.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that a crucial discussion between the Government of Sri Lanka and international sovereign bondholders will take place today (19).

"This election is not about choosing the best speaker, entertainer, or announcer. It’s about creating a free and safe country, easing the burden of taxes, securing a bright future for your children, and improving business prospects for the future," presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa said in a rally organized in Ratnapura yesterday (18).

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he will not flee from his responsibilities under any circumstances.