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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.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Sri Lanka should kick off debt restructuring talks with its bilateral lender China, while the island state's government seeks a financing loan from the Washington-based fund.The post IMF says Sri Lanka needs to talk with China about debt restructuring appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- China tells IMF willing to take constructive part in debt talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring: China expected to inform its support to IMF today (Category: Breaking News)
- China gives assurances to the IMF that it will support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- India ‘strongly supports’ Sri Lanka debt restructuring plan, it tells IMF (Category: Breaking News)
Lanka’s economic and political crisis appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News...
- US envoy meets President Ranil, discusses ongoing crisis situation (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung meets Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- This is not the time to crack down on citizens and not a way to win confidence – U.S. Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- USAID Administrator Samantha Power meets Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Sri Lanka should kick off debt restructuring talks with its bilateral lender China, while the island state’s government seeks a financing loan from the Washington-based fund. “China is a big creditor, and Sri Lanka has to engage proactively with it on a debt restructuring,” Krishna Srinivasan, director of the […]
- Rights group seeks arrest of Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill to trim president’s powers likely to become law within weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to announce debt restructuring strategy in April (Category: Breaking News)
The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe today and discussed the crisis in the country. The Ambassador tweeted saying that the meeting took place at the Presidential Secretariat today. Julie Chung said that the new President takes office at a time when Sri Lanka stands at a crossroads. “We […]
- Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali remanded further (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB wants Parliament summoned on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- Attack on Ranil’s private residence draws strong condemnation (Category: Breaking News)
Net foreign inflows hit its highest since March 30.
- Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields ease across maturities (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rupee guidance rate up by 95 cents; T-bill yields steady at weekly auction (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs50bn of Treasury bonds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks fall after violent attack on protesters, profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung says she met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (July 27) to discuss how the island nation arrived at this point of economic and political crisis.
Investors are waiting for some positive news to enter market.
- Fuel prices increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Peliyagoda fish market complex inaugurated (Category: Breaking News)
- Coconut prices down (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs81bn in Treasuries, yields steady (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post July 1983 Pogrom: The Black Week That Devastatingly Impacted Sri Lanka Forever appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- July 1983 Riot: A Spontaneous Racial Outburst Or Planned Pogrom Or Both? (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- Prasanna Ranatunga’s Misguided Claims, The JVP & The Tragedy Of The Black July Riots, 1983 (Category: Breaking News)
- A Reflection On Forty Years Since The ‘Black July’ Anti-Tamil Pogrom In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The government defaulted an interest payment of 78 million US dollar of a sovereign bond on May 19
- Cross Asian (Category: Business)
- S&P downgrades two Sri Lanka sovereign bonds to ‘D’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sovereign rating at SD but ISBs downgraded to ‘D’ by S&P (Category: Breaking News)
- Reserve Investment (Category: Business)
Market sees fall after military attacked protesters last week
- Sri Lanka shares edge up from 1-mo lows amid foreign outflows (Category: Breaking News)
- Development as the key to stability (Category: Breaking News)
- Toll Rate (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka bourse performs Asia's best in 2010 (Category: Breaking News)
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, commemorated the 39th anniversary of Black July, when hundreds of Tamils in Sri Lanka were killed and their homes were destroyed. Full statement: “Today, we remember those who lost their lives or were displaced during the horrific and violent events of Black July. “In July 1983, anti-Tamil pogroms erupted in […]
- Sri Lanka hits back at Canadian Prime Minister over comments (Category: Breaking News)
- Canadian PM remembers Tamil victims of Sri Lanka’s war (Category: Breaking News)
- Canadian PM says Sri Lankans deserve peaceful and stable country (Category: Breaking News)
- Those forgotten final days (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka’s share edged up in mid-day on July 22, brokers said as the market is waiting for key developments in the government after the appointment of the new president.The main All Share Price Index was 0.14 percent or 10.93 points stronger to 7,747.30 at 1145 hours.The new President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed his classmate […]
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says the predawn military raid at the Galle Face Green protest site on Friday (July 22) sends a “chilling message” to peaceful protesters.The post OHCHR urges Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to address impunity to bring genuine reforms appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Sri Lanka Latest News.
- OHCHR condemns #GalleFaceRaid, calls for President to bring in genuine reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- UN report urges progress on accountability, institutional and security sector reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- OHCHR says all Sri Lankans have right of freedom of expression (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group says Sri Lanka harassed, intimidated protesters (Category: Breaking News)
Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) leader Douglas Devananda yesterday said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has the ability to guide Sri Lanka through this tumultuous time. “Sri Lanka is facing the worst economic and political crisis since independence and Wickremesinghe
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- Empire’s Enchantment (Category: Breaking News)
Analysts expect market to fall if protests build up in future after Friday's attack by the military
- Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields ease across maturities (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rupee guidance rate up by 95 cents; T-bill yields steady at weekly auction (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs50bn of Treasury bonds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s rupee guidance peg edges down; yields in govt securities pick up (Category: Breaking News)
Jinping believes that Sri Lanka will be able to overcome temporary difficulties under Wickremesinghe
- Jacqueline signs Titan deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka 'chokers' in World Cup finals? (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: money laundering in sri lanka airport (Category: Video)
- Video: Araliyagaha House in sri lanka (Category: Video)
Gunawardena is the third prime minister of Sri Lanka since May 9 amid political crisis.
- SL must help toward peaceful settlement in the Maldives: Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Prime Minister to present roadmap for Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- PM tells Parliament Sri Lanka has paid foreign debt for 2020 (Category: Breaking News)
- PM tells Parliament Sri Lanka has paid foreign debt for 2020 (Category: Breaking News)
by Reemus Fernando Royal captained by Gishan Balasooriya and S. Thomas’ skippered by Sri Lanka Under 19 cap Ryan Fernando will meet in the 143rd Battle of the Blues Big Match starting at the SSC today. The rich cricket tradition at the two schools will allow the First XI teams to engage in cricket […]
- St. Joseph’s win Western Province schools’ basketball title (Category: Breaking News)
- Thomians rattle Dharmapala for 29 runs (Category: Breaking News)
- Thomians win Novices Swimming Championship after 16 years (Category: Breaking News)
- A Look At Our Weekly Following (Category: USA, Indiana)
He lost the election, but became the president using the bonus seat.
- Whither Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Has Harin Fernando Lost His Credibility? (Category: Breaking News)
- Abeywardana fills vacant seat of Wickremesinghe after Sri Lanka president vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
Wickremesinghe won 134 votes
The country is in the process of electing an interim President
- Sri Lanka imposes curfew in Colombo district from July 14-15 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stock index gains over 1.6 pct in mid-day (Category: Breaking News)
- No weekend power cuts for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourists to receive on request fuel in crisis-hit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's parliament will choose between three candidates for president on Wednesday, hoping the new leader will be able to pull the island out of its worst economic and political crisis since independence in 1948.The post Sri Lanka could tip back to chaos if six-time Prime Minister voted
- Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka leader says IMF agreement pushed back after unrest (Category: Breaking News)
Market hopes an all-party government under new president could ease political crisis.
- Toll Rate (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka spends Rs. 425 billion for North East development (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government allocates over US$ 2 billion for Defence Ministry in Appropriation Bill fo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hotel Buy (Category: Business)
Race between Ranil and Dullas
- Sri Lanka opposition move to express parliament’s dissatisfaction with president defeated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka ruling party MP Ranjith Bandara appointed COPE chair (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian shipment of rice, milk powder, medicines worth 2bn arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s US$74 rice grant to reach Sri Lanka by end June (Category: Breaking News)
As the Sri Lankan political crisis continues to rage, China has not made any comments and this has made it evident that the ouster of the Rajapaksa family from power is set to have long-term implications for the Chinese, media reports said. In more than half a century for which the Rajapaksas held
- Chinese role in the Sri Lankan crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- by Arundathie Abeysinghe U.S., Japan, India and Australia ready to intervene to prevent Sri Lank... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to discuss debt restructuring with China (Category: Breaking News)
- 1,000 MT of rice donated by China arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The turmoil in Sri Lanka is the latest warning to Chinese investors about political risk in emerging markets, analysts have warned. Chinese companies operating overseas need to prepare crisis management plans in case of social unrest and political turmoil in these developing countries, according to Chris Torrens, a partner at the consultancy Control Risks. “Sri Lanka is […]
- China’s dual-use surveillance ship in Sri Lankan port underscores distrust of Beijing’s tech adv... (Category: Breaking News)
- China could have most to lose as crises end globalisation era (Category: Breaking News)
- Apple supplier Foxconn’s iPad factory in southwest China halts production for six days amid powe... (Category: Breaking News)
- Alibaba, HSBC, AIA pace rout in Hong Kong on Taiwan tensions as China promises ‘firm and strong’... (Category: Breaking News)
The subject of Chinese involvement in Sri Lanka has been discussed several times and my letter in your issue of 12 March 2019 under the caption, ‘Is China Gaining Dominance Over Asian Region?’ showed how Sri Lanka had been trapped. China’s modus operandi is to fund unproductive projects unlike other funding agencies which do independent […]
- China pledges to help Sri Lanka overcome debt challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Dinesh wraps China visit, assured of help for easing debt burden (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Chinese companies begin road extension work in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- China to fund US$ 300 million worth road projects in southern Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The agreement comes amid speculations over Premadasa's withdrawal from July 20 presidential vote.
- Transparency International wants Sri Lanka’s presidential hopefuls to declare assets (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition move to express parliament’s dissatisfaction with president defeated (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajapaksa’s party is key to deciding Sri Lanka’s new president (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith withdraws from Sri Lanka President race (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Unelected & Unconstitutional MP Becoming The President? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Despot President Was Replaced By A Tyrant In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- What’s The Country Need Now? (Category: Breaking News)
- Preventing Crooks From Entering The Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
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