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IMF Chief commends SL’s new reform commitment

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Kristalina Georgieva

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has praised Sri Lanka’s commitment to reform efforts during a meeting with the visiting Sri Lanka delegation,reaffirming its support for the nation’s progress under the IMF programme.

The IMF Managing Director met the Sri Lankan delegation, led by Finance Ministry Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana, in Washington DC. The delegation included Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.

“Had a great discussion with Sri Lanka’s delegation. Encouraged by the authorities’ commitment to continue the reform efforts to safeguard the hard-won gains under the IMF-supported programme. The IMF remains committed to supporting Sri Lanka to build a better future for its people,” Ms. Georgieva said on X, after her meeting with the Sri Lankan delegation.



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Hundreds fired at aviation safety agency, union says

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The Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, according to the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) union, weeks after a fatal mid-air plane collision in Washington DC.

Several hundreds of the agency’s probationary workers – who have generally been in their positions for less than a year – received the news via email late on Friday night, a statement from PASS’s head, Alex Spero said.

It is a part of a cost-cutting drive, driven by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge)., that aims to drastically cut the federal workforce.

Spero called the firings “shameful” and said they “will increase the workload and place new responsibilities on a workforce that is already stretched thin”.

 

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The term of Acting President of the Court of Appeal Justice Mohammed Thahir Laffar extended

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The term of Acting President of the Court of Appeal Justice Mohammed Thahir Laffar has been extended.

Accordingly, Justice Mohammed Thahir Laffar took his oath before President Anura Kumara Disanayake at the Presidential Secretariat on Monday (17). Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was also present on this occasion.

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Colombo High Court serves indictments against SLPP Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa

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The Colombo High Court has served indictments against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa.over alleged misappropriation of Rs. 70 million provided by Krrish Company for development of rugby in Sri Lanka.

 

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