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The Government and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) have been implementing several measures to ease the burden of the current economic hardships on the people. One major factor that is contributing to the current crisis and the resultant hardships is the lack of foreign exchange liquidity in the banking system. Such shortage of […]

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Providing financial and technical assistance towards the switch to renewable energy technologies The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka together with the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) has commenced an initiative to strengthen rural economies, increase forest cover, improve the living standards of rural women, and sustainable industries and small and medium en...

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Sri Lanka has resumed technical discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a potential bailout after the new government took office, according to a report by Reuters.Discussions with the multilateral lender started in April under former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The Sri Lankan government hopes to secure an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) – which would be […]

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Organic food production and trade is evolving into a rapidly growing industry across the world. Prompted by a developing inclination for healthy life choices and awareness on the benefits of organic food, a greater number of global consumers are opting for organic products. In the midst of this competitive industry, Sri Lankan producers and manufacturers […]

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In response to the crisis in Sri Lanka, Daraz launched a “Buy1Give1” program in May 2022. The aim of Buy1Give1 was to provide some relief to vulnerable communities, while enabling consumers to transform everyday activities like buying groceries into high-impact, meaningful actions. Daraz is committed to creating a world full of giving, and to further strengthen this effort, Daraz [R...

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“Tyrannical governments and illegitimate leaders throughout history have led their societies to destruction” The Federation of University Teachers (FUTA) says that the Wickremasinghe-Rajapaksa government lacks any legitimacy and it should stop taking cover behind the Constitution.In a statement condemning what it termed as “repression of aragalaya activists by the current regime&...

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Sri Lanka's new president Ranil Wickremesinghe has formally invited MPs to join an all-party unity government to revive the bankrupt economy by undertaking painful reforms, his office said Sunday.The post Sri Lanka president seeks unity government to save economy appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.

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We need to only remind ourselves of what happened to Greece and China (KMT) - D S Sennayake

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In Sri Lanka, which is battling a crushing economic crisis, is now facing another predicament with its women, most of them who have lost their jobs in the textile sector, now forced to become sex workers to earn a livelihood.

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Sri Lanka’s president said Saturday that an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to help pull the bankrupt nation out of its economic crisis has been pushed back to September because of unrest over the past weeks.The post Sri Lanka leader says IMF agreement pushed back after unrest appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.

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The remaining petrol reserves in Sri Lanka will likely be insufficient to meet normal needs, the World Food Programme (WFP) said. The Government has announced restrictions on fuel imports for the next 12 months as it faces a severe supply shortage. “Remaining petrol reserves will likely be insufficient to meet normal needs. The situation has […]

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Conditions have changed since Cairn India drilled exploratory wells Conditions for taking forward Sri Lanka’s efforts at exploiting indications of the presence of petroleum and natural gas in the Mannar basin have improved significantly in the last two years according to well informed sources in the international oil industry. These sources said that when Cairn […]

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(UNFPA) When Ruchika found out she was pregnant with her second child in October last year she felt confident that she knew what to expect. Nine months later, she spent the day before her due date in a fuel queue pleading with an army officer and restless crowds so she could buy fuel to get […]

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COLOMBO, 28 July 2022 – Nearly one in three parents responding to Save the Children’s survey in June 2022, have noticed negative changes in their children’s behaviour in the last 6 months.   Since the beginning of the economic crisis, children have showed signs of distress and withdrawal. The survey of more than 2,300 families across nine districts […]

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe says an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will not fully resolve Sri Lanka’s issues. He said that Sri Lanka needs to look at ways of paying back its loans. Speaking in Kandy today, the President said that the protests had delayed a possible deal with the IMF. He said that […]

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Sri Lanka fuel queues still remain as is faces dollar shortage to buy fuel

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In Sri Lanka, which is battling a crushing economic crisis, is now facing another predicament with its women, most of them who have lost their jobs in the textile sector, now forced to become sex workers to earn a livelihood, the ANI reported.The post Makeshift brothels crop up in Sri Lanka as economic hardship pushes women into prostitution appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking New...

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The successful formation of a government under the new president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, is an important precondition for resolving Sri Lanka s debt default, but many challenges remain as the country seeks financing support from the IMF and debt restructuring from private and official bilateral creditors, says Fitch Ratings.

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says there is a lack of trust amongst politicians in Sri Lanka. Premadasa tweeted saying the real system issue is that there is no trust amongst politicians. “There is no trust amongst politicians. That’s the real system issue. It will take a lean team of cabinet members who can work well […]

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has warned of stern action against market players who fail to fully comply with foreign exchange regulations. Issuing a statement, CBSL said that the bank and the Government have been implementing several measures to ease the burden of the current economic hardships on the people. One major factor […]

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By Shiran Ranasinghe and Sanath Nanayakkara The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has still not paid for a ship carrying 40,000 tonnes of diesel that had arrived in Colombo Port on 16 July 16. The CPC has to pay 52 million dollars to the Dubai based Coral Energy before unloading the diesel. Moreover, the CPC also […]

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Chinese financial institutions have reached out to Sri Lanka and had shown full readiness to find a way to handle the matured Chinese loans and help Sri Lanka to overcome the difficulties, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said during his Regular Press Conference in Beijing. Lijian made this statement in response to a question […]

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Until an adequate macroeconomic policy framework is in place, the World Bank does not plan to offer new financing to Sri Lanka, it was announced yesterday.Issuing a statement, the World Bank said that a macroeconomic policy framework requires deep structural reforms that focus on economic stabilisation, and also on addressing the root structural causes that […]

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