SL achieves three vital benchmarks enabling inflow of IMF assistance
Sri Lanka has by March 31 met the three vital benchmarks agreed with by the International Monetary Fund to qualify for further assistance and two tranches totaling about USD 650 million from the multilateral concessional lender is likely to be a available to the country in the short term, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said yesterday.

Second Court Martial against SF:
3 new senior army officers nominated
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday substituted a fresh convening order by nominating three new senior army officers to the second Court Martial to hear charges against retired General Sarath Fonseka, now in military custody.