Domestic flights

Air Force says its expands domestic flights & public can charter four & 15-seater aircraft, Colombo-Wirawila would average Rs14,400/person-JNW

postal ballot papers

July 27th & 28th are announced as the dates for marking of postal ballot papers by postal voters by the Commissioner of Elections-www.news.lk

Stocks end up

Stocks end up 2.10%, highest gain in a day in the past month. Turnover over Rs 1 billion as investors buy blue chip shares-First Guardian Equities-adaderana.lk

SL Air Force commences domestic flight operations

SL Air Force commences domestic flight operations to any destination for general public. Call 060 2144244 for further details-www.news.lk

Vavuniya to Trincomalee road to be fully opened

Vavuniya to Trincomalee road to be fully opened today after three years; will reduce travel time from 4 hours to 2 hours-reporter-JNW

CSE surged over

CSE surged over 2.5% with 330 million turnover in the first half hour, on provisional approval of IMF loan -Daily Mirror

Stock Market buoyed by IMF

Stock Market buoyed by IMF provisionally approving $ 2.5bn loan - ASI by 59.29 & MPI by 69.78 during last 45min-www.news.lk

Stocks up

Stocks up 2.5% on provisional approval of IMF standby facility. Turnover at Rs 290 million in 30 minutes of trading - First Guardian Equities-adaderana.lk

IMF loan, expected to be approved Friday

Treasury Secretary tells JNW, IMF loan, expected to be approved Friday, will stabilize rupee & help boost economic growth. Shares now +1.5%-JNW

Cuban anti-dengue experts arrived

The two Cuban anti-dengue experts arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago and discussions will start shortly, Health Ministry confirmed-adaderana.lk

Canada was a top source of funding for LTTE

Canada was a top source of funding for LTTE, providing $12 million annually says Canadian intelligence report-adaderana.lk

IMF board approval on 24th.

Central Bank Governor says is positive for IMF board approval on 24th.
IMF says staff-level agreement reached on loan; $313m 1st installment-JNW

IMF says it has tentatively agreed loan for Sri Lanka

IMF says it has tentatively agreed to a US $2.5 billion loan for Sri Lanka. The IMF board will take the final decision on Friday- Report -Daily Mirror