The main reason for the economic crisis is not the huge loans obtained in the past but using them on projects that were not economically viable and failed to provide any financial benefits, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

The United Nations has warned about a full-on global food crisis as the war in Ukraine risks aggravating inflating prices, with no end to the conflict in sight.

The new revenue policies announced by the Prime Minister’s Office is a positive step towards reinstating the tax regime of the previous administration, former State Minister of Finance Eran Wickramaratne said.

A general consensus was reached between all parties regarding several key points in the 21st Amendment to the Constitution.

India has donated over 3.3 tons of essential medical supplies for the 1990 Suwaseriya Ambulance Service.

A group of southern leaders from Colombo who paid a visit to Jaffna have promised to include the demands of Tamils in the North in the nearly two-month-long anti government #GotaGoHome protest at Galle Face.

Sri Lanka is targeting USD 5 billion this year for repayments and another USD 1 billion to bolster the country's foreign reserves, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

The National People's Power (NPP) and the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) held a special round of discussions to reach a consensus regarding certain political issues.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken steps to provide immediate relief to people who have been affected by floods and landslides which have been reported from many parts of the country.

In a phone conversation with his Sri Lankan counterpart on May 30, Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured the United Kingdom’s continuing support for the people of Sri Lanka during the current economic crisis.