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The second instalment of the International Monetary Fund will be received after the 12th, Minister of Foreign Affairs and President’s Attorney Ali Sabri said in Parliament today (7). Accordingly, he also expressed confidence that the country would be saved from bankruptcy with that loan amount.The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that foreign countries who betrayed their sovereignty are not ready to deal with them as they want. They also said that they disapprove of pushing another generation into separatism.Mr Sabri said this during the budget committee debate on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Expenditure Summary.Find out more political news and…

Today (07), the Department of Meteorology says that there may be scattered showers or thunderstorms in many parts of the island after 1.00 pm.The department stated that some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and North Central Provinces may experience heavy rains of about 100 mm.In the coastal areas of the Western Province and Galle and Matara Districts, several periods of rain may also occur in the morning and foggy conditions may prevail in the morning in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva Provinces.The Department of Meteorology requests the people to take necessary measures to minimize the dangers caused by temporary strong winds and…

In a dazzling display of fashion and vision, Vision Care, Sri Lanka’s largest vision and eyewear solutions provider, celebrated a decade of partnership as the “Official Eyewear Partner” at Colombo Fashion Week’s Luxury Resortwear Edition. The two-day extravaganza, held at the National Art Gallery and Shangri-La Hotel, witnessed Vision Care’s world-class eyewear brands seamlessly integrated into the creations of esteemed designers, including Amilani Perers, Asanka De Mel (LOVI), Karma Collection, Hameedia, Charini Suriyage, Kamil Hewavitharana and Dinushi Pamunuwa.During the event, designers showcased their mastery by incorporating renowned global eyewear brands by Vision Care, such as D&G, Versace, Bvlgari, Prada, Ray…

The Court of Appeal today ordered that the petition filed against the decision taken by the former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe to appoint an interim control committee for the Sri Lanka Cricket Institute to be called again on the 13th of this month.At the time this petition was called today, the lawyer who appeared for the new Sports Minister, Harin Fernando, presented the facts before the court and informed that he needed time to inform his client’s position regarding the relevant gazette announcement.Accordingly, the case was adjourned until December 13. The new Sports Minister Harin Fernando gave a pledge to…

A small light plane crashed in Paris, France. Police said that three people including the pilot were on board and their lives were saved as they were seriously injured.An engine failure occurred while the plane was flying. The pilot tried to land it on a city street. However, the accident occurred when the plane hit an apartment building, the police said.Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.

The issuance of the National Digital Birth Certificate or ‘National Birth Certificate’ under the e-population registration program implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs started yesterday (5) at the Kalutara District Secretariat. Accordingly, it is stated that this program has been started in Kalutara district under the leadership of the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ashoka Priyantha.Ashoka Priyantha, Minister of State for Home Affairs, said that the program of providing the National Digital Birth Certificate has been started for other districts.He further stated that according to the international standard with digital technology, the number given in this national birth…

Cyclone Michaung, which was in the west-central Bay of Bengal, has entered land from the coast of Andhra region in India and the system is gradually weakening, the Meteorological Department said.The department mentioned that there may be occasional rain in the Western, Southern and North-Western provinces, especially in the morning.In Sabaragamuwa, Central, Eastern and Uva Provinces after 2.00 PM there may be scattered rain or thundershowers and foggy conditions may prevail in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva Provinces in the morning.The Department of Meteorology requests the people to take necessary measures to minimize the dangers caused by temporary strong winds and…

The Department of National Museums says that the artefacts returned to Sri Lanka by the Netherlands will be exhibited at the Colombo National Museum from today (05) onwards.These artefacts, found in the royal palace of Kandy by the Dutch in the 18th century, were recently returned by the country’s government.This collection of antiques includes the cannon of Lewke Disaawa, two gold chestnuts, two knives, silver chestnuts, and two guns.Stay tuned to buzzer.lk for daily similar local information and news.

The trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to resume on corruption charges.The Attorney General had recently ordered the temporary suspension of this trial, which has been going on for several years, because of an emergency based on the Israeli-Hamas conflict.However, now a Jerusalem court is ready to hold the trial related to the corruption charges against the Prime Minister, the Israeli media points out.There have been allegations of abuse of Prime Ministerial powers, fraud and bribery. In addition, there have been allegations of breach of trust as Prime Minister. The charges were filed in 2019. Not only…

Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports have declined by 14.6% to USD 898 million in October 2023 compared to October 2022.Sri Lanka Customs states that it is a decrease of 13.13% compared to the value recorded in September 2023.It is further stated that the decrease in demand for export products in sectors such as garments and textiles, rubber and rubber-related products and coconut and coconut-related products has led to a decline in merchandise exports.Find out more financial news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Financial.