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By Sanath Nanayakkare The prospects for lightening the debt burden of low-income countries such as Sri Lanka will become clearer at the G20 meeting to be held in Bengaluru, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Colombo on Tuesday. He said so referring to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting under the G20 Indian […]
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are getting close to securing bailouts from the International Monetary Fund after taking a series of steps including tax increases to boost their beleaguered economies.The post Sri Lanka and Pakistan close in on IMF deals after raising taxes – report appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Former Member of Parliament D. E. W Gunasekera has revealed that the Government is preparing for the introduction of a new Bill pertaining to the reform of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
Sri Lanka’s National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) eased year-on-year to 53.2% in January, after a 59.2% rise in December, the statistics department said on Tuesday (February 21).The post Sri Lanka consumer price inflation eases to 53.2% in January but impulses still persist appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains hopeful of Sri Lankan authorities securing financing assurances from all its bilateral creditors soon, so that the Fund’s Executive Board could give its nod to unlock the envisaged US$ 2.9 billion bailout package to support the crisis-hit economy, a top IMF official said.The post IMF remains hopeful of Sri Lanka securing all financing assurances soon t...
Several Sri Lankans have started borrowing money or are spending their savings owing to the economic crisis. The UN World Food Programme (WFP), said that nearly seven in ten households are adopting foodbased coping strategies such as relying on less preferred food, limiting portion sizes and reducing the number of meals. In addition, WFP said […]
COYLE annual diplomats’ evening: The Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE), consisting of a membership of over 120 entrepreneurs and highly recognized business entities, hosted their annual evening of open discussion and networking with the diplomatic community in Sri Lanka. Foreign Minister, Ali Sabry was invited as the chief guest who delivered an impassioned and […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka had to pay over USD 2.6 billion to foreign creditors, in 2023 as loan repayments and interest, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena told the media on Tuesday. Addressing the post-Cabinet Press conference, Gunawardena said that around USD 2.1 billion dollars would be spent on debt repayment and USD 504 million on interest. The […]
Sri Lanka today sought international support to expedite a response from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on funding and assistance. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry briefed the Head of Missions of the Paris Club member nations and the HOM of India at the Foreign Ministry today. The Governor of the Central Bank, Nandalal Weerasinghe, Treasury Secretary […]
Veteran banker, Faizal Salieh, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC). He has been appointed to the post with effect from 20 February 2023. Salieh served as the Chief of Corporate and Merchant Banking at ANZGrindlays Bank; COO of NDB; Executive Director/CEO of NDB Housing […]
Sri Lanka is tangled in the worst financial crisis in over seven decades, triggered by a severe shortage of foreign exchange that forced the country to annouce a suspension of foreign debt repayments in April 2022.The post Sri Lanka to make $2.6 billion in loan repayments in first half of year appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The Export-Import Bank of China has provided Sri Lanka with a debt extension, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, noting that China is willing to negotiate a medium- and long-term debt disposal plan with the country in a friendly manner, and do its best to promote Sri Lanka’s debt sustainability.The post China already offers Sri Lanka debt extension: Chinese Foreign Ministry appeared first on...
The Export-Import Bank of China has provided Sri Lanka with a debt extension, China s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, noting that China is willing to negotiate a medium- and long-term debt disposal plan with the country in a friendly manner, and do its best to promote Sri Lanka s debt sustainability.
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Sri Lanka, the ‘pearl of Indian Ocean’, will soon make a comeback as a popular destination for Indians, the Indian media quoted travel companies in India as saying. Indians shelled out nearly $10 billion in overseas travel in the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal, more than any full financial year, the Times of […]
Sri Lanka, the ‘pearl of Indian Ocean’, will soon make a comeback as a popular destination for Indians, the Indian media quoted travel companies in India as saying. Indians shelled out nearly $10 billion in overseas travel in the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal, more than any full financial year, the Times of […]
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The Presidential Secretariat will shortly issue a circular restricting senior state officials, including the President’s and the Prime Minister’s Secretaries from using business class travel on overseas official trips.The post No business class travel for top Government officials appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The International Monetary Fund is considering approving Sri Lanka’s bailout even without the formal assurance of debt-restructuring support from China, the nation’s biggest bilateral creditor, according to people familiar with the discussions.The post IMF said to discuss Sri Lanka loan approval even as China stalls appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA New...
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The International Monetary Fund is considering approving Sri Lanka’s bailout even without the formal assurance of debt-restructuring support from China, the nation’s biggest bilateral creditor, according to people familiar with the discussions. Under a rarely used policy on lending into official arrears, the IMF may consider approving Sri Lanka’s loan because China’s assurance is the only prerequi...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says a loan under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) is expected to be received in March. He expressed these views during a meeting held with small and large-scale rice mill owners at the Presidential Secretariat, the President’s Media Division said today. The IMF had said last week that […]
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe said under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) extended fund facility (EFF) program, USD 2.9 billion is expected to be received by March.The post Sri Lanka President expects IMF Extended Fund Facility in March appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The overseas travel ban imposed on the former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, has been extended until 06 April. The travel ban was extended by the Colombo High Court today. The order was issued related to a case filed by Rajitha Keerthi Tennakoon accusing Cabraal of misusing public funds. Speaking […]
Thursday 16th February, 2023 The Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe regime is in overdrive to derail the local government (LG) elections. It might succeeded in sabotaging postal voting. It knows that it is highly unpopular, and an electoral contest at this juncture will seal its fate. It is a dead man walking! In 1994, the then President Chandrika Bandaranaike […]
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With China yet to support Sri Lanka debt restructuring based on the debt sustainability analysis (DSA) of the IMF and Paris Club, time is running out on Colombo to secure a much-needed loan to revive the nation from the present economic crisis.The post China dithers over IMF’s Sri Lanka debt plan, leaves Colombo in limbo appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ...
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