Trade Minister Nalin Fernando met with the New Zealand high commissioner H.E David Pine, today (05th) at the Trade Ministry premises.

The "Kap Chanting" which took place yesterday early morning marking the beginning of Kandy Esala Perahera Festival 2023 was planted today (Aug. 05) at the four Devalaya premises at the auspicious time for this ritual.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission led by Senior Mission Chief Mr. Peter Breuer visited Sri Lanka from July 25 to August 2, 2024, to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and progress in implementing economic and financial policies under Sri Lanka’s economic reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. 

Issued full statement is as follows