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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted progress in Sri Lanka’s economic reforms program. An IMF mission team led by Messrs. Peter Breuer and Masahiro Nozaki visited Colombo from June 20 to 30, 2022 to discuss IMF support for Sri Lanka and the authorities’ comprehensive economic reform program. Ms. Anne-Marie Gulde-Wolf, Deputy Director of the […]
The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has assured President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that the United States will assist Sri Lanka in finding a solution to the economic crisis.
Six protesters arrested by police while army personnel have tried to disrupt a protest demanding Rajapaksa step down
Sri Lanka has yet to solve its dollar shortage crisis.
IMF has estimated a sharp contraction in the economic growth this year.
President Rajapaksa government has accused Qatar Charity of funding terrorism activities and frozen its accounts.
"The present gazetted Bill represents a significant weakening of the previous limited proposals by the Minister."
"The same working arrangements will also apply to the Regional Consular offices."
The prime minister’s office said Thursday June 30 afternoon that the remaining 20 million dollars was from Litro.
No staff level agreement yet, creditor assurances needed
The son and namesake of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sworn in as president of the Philippines on Thursday, completing a stunning comeback for one of Asia s most famous political dynasties, 36 years after it was ousted in a popular uprising.
Sri Lanka’s ongoing economic crisis is “utterly complicated. Coming months will be very tough,” he said.
Worst crisis in modern times
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The recent visit of the UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet to China could be a golden chance to investigate the human rights situation in areas like Xinjiang and Tibet and to hold Beijing accountable for its abuses against Uyghurs and Tibetans, but it seems that the first visit of the right body chief turned out […]
IMF is expected to issue a statement on its discussions with Sri Lankan officials on Thursday.
Sri Lankans are frustrated of waiting in queues for days to buy fuel, cooking gas, kerosene
Isolated and neglected, Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan, the northern-most part of Kashmir under its control, could become a future battle-ground for the world powers to compete. For one, it borders China and local politicians in GB, among them, Chairman of Karakoram National Movement, Mumtaz Nagri has expressed fear that Pakistan may cede GB to China on lease […]
A confirmed petrol shipment is due on 22nd July, Sagala Ratnayaka, Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today. He said the Government was also attempting to secure fuel shipments at an early date. The Prime Minister met with editors and news directors of national newspapers and television stations this afternoon (29). The […]
London [UK], June 24 (ANI): The Democratic Forum (TDF) during a seminar discussed the politicisation of water and referred to the need for China to take responsibility for developing a more consensual approach to water in the Himalayan region. “China refuses to participate in multilateral forums surrounding transport boundary water use; instead, it negotiates through […]
By Anjana Pasricha NEW DELHI — In Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital, a sprawling port city showcased as a financial hub to rival Dubai is being set up on 269 hectares of land dredged from the sea. It is the latest of the huge Chinese-funded infrastructure projects in the island country that include a port and […]
Dhammika Perera has been backing successive government and held posts in some while running his businesses
Sri Lanka's past diplomatic misconducts under Rajapaksa have made it difficult for Sri Lanka - official
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"China will try all-out efforts to sustain the Sri Lanka's School Meal Programme for at least six months."
Trade unions of 08 services in the health sector, including the Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU), launched a token strike today in protest of the ongoing fuel crisis.
The United Kingdom (UK) says it recognises the economic challenges that Sri Lanka is facing. UK Foreign Office Minister Vicky Ford said the UK is closely monitoring the economic situation in Sri Lanka, including foreign exchange data reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan authorities. In a written response to the UK […]
Money for medicines allocated
Sri Lanka has been trying to improve its diplomatic relations with the US after rejecting MCC.