President @RW_UNP directs Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs to declare 19th September a day of mourning in view of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The National flag will be flown at half-mast until the 19th.
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IMF staff and Sri Lankan government officials have reached a staff-level agreement to support the country’s economic policies with a 48-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of about US$2.9 billion: https://t.co/5JCr2XAw6y | (iStock/Shakeel Sha)
During a meeting with H.E. Qi Zhenghong, Ambassador of China, I reiterated Sri Lanka's firm commitment to the one-China policy, as well as to the UN Charter principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations. (1/2)
Fuel Purchasing Update -
Payments made yesterday for a Diesel Cargo & will begin discharging today. CPC entered into a 1 year agreement for the supply of Jet Fuel & will receive the 1st cargo on 12-14 August. Further Part Advance payments made to 1 Petrol cargo & 1 Diesel cargo.