Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement to be signed in first quarter of 2024
The fourth round of negotiations on the proposed Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) was held in Colombo from 27 to 29 March 2023. On March 26, a …
The fourth round of negotiations on the proposed Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) was held in Colombo from 27 to 29 March 2023. On March 26, a …
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry is scheduled to make an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 23-27 January 2023 on an invitation of the …
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says that a haircut in the Chinese context is politically very difficult even though there …
Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of …
Azusa Kubota presented her credentials on 9 January 2023 to the Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, officially taking office as the new Resident …
Fitch Ratings’ ‘deteriorating’ 2023 sector outlook for global sovereigns reflects weaker global economic growth, rising funding costs and pressures from …
World GDP forecasts for 2023 have been revised down again as central banks intensify their fight against inflation and the outlook for China’s property …
Our world is approaching a landmark moment in human history. On 15 November 2022, the global population is projected to reach 8 billion people. Thanks to …
By Korean Ambassador Santhush Woonjin JEONG Ayubowan, Vanakkam, Annyonghasimnikka (Korean greeting) I am the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, …
Today, the UK announced a £3 million humanitarian package for Sri Lanka, providing vital support to the most in need. British High Commissioner Sarah Hulton …
Senior Japanese Parliamentarian Matsushita Shinpei of Liberal Democratic party met Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena today (20) at the Prime Minister’s …
The European gas crisis, high inflation and a sharp acceleration in the pace of global monetary policy tightening are taking a heavy toll on economic …
On 7th September 2022, an Interactive Session on business opportunities and experience sharing between Sri Lanka and Korea was organised by the Sri Lanka-Korea …
World grain prices have fallen sharply in recent weeks, raising the prospect of a sharp drop in annual CPI food inflation next year, says Fitch Ratings in its …
Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, Yury Materiy, called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris yesterday at the Ministry of …
United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, the US Department of State said. …
I always had the idea in my head that I would visit the South Pole one day, but the actual planning happened sometime in August 2021. In a year there is only a …
The pick-up in global inflation has been widespread and persistent and has shown few signs of having peaked, according to Fitch Ratings’ latest ‘20/20 …
Fitch Ratings expects the Fed to raise rates twice in 2022 and four times in 2023, taking the Fed funds rate (upper bound) to 1.75% by end-2023 from 0.25% …
The Foreign Ministry has taken a decision to temporarily close three of its Missions / Posts overseas, i.e., the Sri Lanka High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria; …