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More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage
13 Jun 2024 (12:07 AM) Sri Lanka to start talks with Malaysia on free trade agreement report
12 Jun 2024 (11:13 PM) New Immigration Bill to be presented to Parliament
12 Jun 2024 (5:51 PM) Several spells of showers expected in parts of Sri Lanka
13 Jun 2024 (7:41 AM) IMF third tranche will pave the way for long-term sustainable growth in SL - state minister
13 Jun 2024 (11:55 AM) IMF approves third tranche of Sri Lanka bailout after second review
13 Jun 2024 (7:23 AM) |
Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia s holy city of Mecca ahead of the start of the Hajj later this week, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale. 
Sri Lanka will start talks on a free trade agreement with Malaysia, as it seeks to improve trade ties to support its recovery from a financial crisis, the Cabinet spokesperson said on Wednesday. 
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish the new draft Immigration Bill in the Government Gazette and to present it thereafter in Parliament for approval. 
The Meteorology Department forecasts that several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. 
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe expressed gratitude to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board Members, Management and Mission Team for the unwavering and dedicated support extended to Sri Lanka following the approval of the second review of the EFF programme. 
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the authorities to draw SDR 254 million (about US$336 million). Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
