Sri Lanka

Washington, DC: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou visited Colombo from June 24 to 30, to take stock of recent macroeconomic developments and discuss the authorities’ progress …

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of Sri Lanka’s economic reform program supported by the 48-month Extended Fund Facility …

Grounded in respect for cultural diversity and human rights, UNESCO promotes culture and arts education as a means to help foster critical thinking, creativity and a personal sense of belonging and mutual …

Development Challenge Sri Lanka’s higher education sector is vital for economic development and the transition from a lower-middle income country (LMIC) to an upper middle-income country (UMIC). However, the sector has been underdeveloped with the gross …

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 —The World Bank Group and the Government of Sri Lanka today launched a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support Sri Lanka’s continued recovery, help achieve its 7% …

South Asia is taking important steps toward strengthening the governance of digital platforms, with stakeholders across the region working to advance human rights–based approaches to the digital space and to …

Washington, D.C.: Statement by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka: “An IMF staff team will visit Sri Lanka from March 26 to April 9, 2026, …

Colombo, Sri Lanka: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou visited Colombo from January 22 to 28 to hold discussions on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. At …

UNESCO is pursuing an integrated recovery plan aligned with Sri Lanka’s national priorities in response to Cyclone Ditwah which left a major humanitarian crisis in its wake – impacting more …

The Indian women’s cricket team maintained its perfect record against Sri Lanka in the five-match IND-W vs SL-W T20 2025 series, following a 30-run victory in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday to take a 4-0 lead. …