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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
- Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President meets UN Secretary-General in Egypt (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President meets Prime Minister of Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has resumed technical discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a potential bailout after a new government took office, the finance ministry said on Friday.The post Sri Lanka resumes bailout discussions with IMF, finance ministry says appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka
- Japan, India and France to announce Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring negotiation process (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF not expected to discuss Sri Lanka before year-end – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Jaishankar conveys India’s commitment to increase investment flows to Sri Lanka to hasten econom... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce pension scheme for self-employed people (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.The post IMF says Sri Lanka needs to talk with China about debt restructuring
- 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)
The head of the U.S. government aid agency called on China on Wednesday to help Sri Lanka and other nations that had borrowed heavily from Beijing with debt restructuring, not just with lines of credit and emergency loans.The post USAID chief calls on China to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- USAID Administrator Samantha Power arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- USAID Administrator Samantha Power meets Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- USAID head urges crisis-hit Sri Lanka to tackle corruption (Category: Breaking News)
- Political reforms need to accompany economic reforms in Sri Lanka – Samantha Power (Category: Breaking News)
Hambantota in southern Sri Lanka housed ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa following the recent crisis, until he was forced to flee the country entirely. That continues a trend of the city, and especially its strategic deep-sea port, being in the news for all the wrong reasons. In 2017, when Sri Lanka found itself struggling to make […]
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
- IFC to provide $400 million to banks in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
After helping Sri Lanka with an unprecedented assistance of around $4 billion since January as the country plunged into a deep economic crisis, India is now planning to invest heavily in newer sectors through both private and public firms there, Gopal Baglay, high commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, told ThePrint in an interview.The post Long-term investments in Sri Lanka are India’s plan to...
- Long-term investments in Sri Lanka are India s plan to fix economic crisis- Envoy (Category: Breaking News)
- Long-term investments in Sri Lanka are India’s plan to fix economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian envoy to EU tipped for Sri Lanka as Gopal Baglay goes to Canberra (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will be secured if India is secured - Gopal Baglay (Category: Breaking News)
Global un-employment set to rise
- Sri Lanka inflation hits 54.6-pct in June 2022 after money printing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, world suffers terribly from Fed’s accidental discovery: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Fed hikes rates 75bp as Powell Bubble pushes up food prices hurting the poor (Category: Breaking News)
- Hong Kong, GCC pegs, Vietnam hike rates after Fed as Sri Lanka eyes flexible policy (Category: Breaking News)
By Sanath Nanayakkare There is still possibility for Sri Lanka to arrive at a staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by August 2022 to qualify for an extended fund facility, but the new government will need to demonstrate its ability to implement the required policies
- Central Bank eyeing USD 8 -10 billion currency reserves in 3-4 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Diesel shipment that arrived in Colombo on 16 July still not paid for want of dollars (Category: Breaking News)
- USD 2.9bn IMF loan facility: Govt. confident of completing process early next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Century will not happen if China and India could not join hands – Jaishankar (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)
Sri Lanka’s new President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, had sought the top job for decades. Now he has to find ways to avoid the fate of his predecessor as he fends off protesters who’re angry about persistent food and fuel shortages.The post Here’s what to expect in Sri Lanka with a new President in power appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Sri Lanka Latest News.
- Basil Rajapaksa recommended bringing in Ranil Wickremesinghe – SLPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka considering restructure of local and sovereign debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says China’s assurances to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt received and forward... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka leader says IMF agreement pushed back after unrest (Category: Breaking News)
Independent Experts* today expressed alarm about record high inflation, rising commodity prices, power shortages, crippling fuel crisis and the economic collapse in Sri Lanka, as the country grapples with unprecedented political turmoil. This crisis has had a serious impact on the enjoyment of human rights for the entire population, the experts said. “Time and again, […]
- Rights groups urge strong UN resolution on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- HRW says economic crisis puts rights in Sri Lanka in peril (Category: Breaking News)
- UN says women among most vulnerable to crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s proposed internet law threatens upcoming polls (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund hopes to complete rescue talks with Sri Lanka “as quickly as possible,” Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday, hours before the crisis-hit South Asian nation elected a new president. Speaking with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo, Georgieva
- IMF Chief says Sri Lanka a warning sign to world (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF remains very hopeful on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF seeks to expand donor coordination to countries like Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants to resolve debt crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund hopes to complete rescue talks with Sri Lanka "as quickly as possible," Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday, hours before the crisis-hit South Asian nation elected a new president.The post IMF hopes to complete Sri Lanka aid talks ‘
- IMF hopes to complete Sri Lanka aid talks ‘as quickly as possible’ (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF hopes to complete Sri Lanka aid talks as quickly as possible (Category: Breaking News)
- China tells IMF willing to take constructive part in debt talks (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF hopes to complete Sri Lanka aid talks ‘as quickly as possible’ (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said the country's previous administration was "covering up facts" about its crippling financial crisis.The post Sri Lanka’s acting President says previous government was ‘covering up facts’ about financial crisis appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Latest News in Sri Lanka - Breaking News from Sri Lanka.
- Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek assistance of UK Government & intelligence over Easter Sunday ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Previous govt was covering up facts about financial crisis - Acting President (Category: Breaking News)
- The food crisis in Sri Lanka is man made, Acting President Ranil tells Global Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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- BASL; Altruistic Union That Does Not Stand For Its Members’ Sake But For The People (Category: Breaking News)
- A Janus Moment (Category: Breaking News)
- Is The IMF Mad To Give Loans To A Murderous Government? (Category: Breaking News)
- Dawn At Galle Face: Which Tomorrow? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (July 18) stated that the absence of a proper Easter Sunday investigation has meant that this issue has still not been fully resolved and he is requesting the assistance of the UK Government and their intelligence services.The post Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek assistance of UK Government & intelligence over Easter Sunday attacks ...
- Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek UK Govt & Intel assistance, says Acting President (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka to seek UK assistance to probe Easter Sunday attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to seek UK assistance to probe Easter Sunday attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Release All Volumes Of PCOI Report On Easter Attacks: Muslim Council Tells Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
India has surpassed China to become the top lender to Sri Lanka, as the former came to the rescue when Sri Lanka started experiencing some acute shortage of foreign currency from the beginning of the year which reached a breaking point in March causing a complete collapse of the country’s economy.The post India eclipses China to become top lender to debt-laden Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA N...
- China’s EXIM bank offers Sri Lanka debt extension – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gives China deal details, keeping IMF aid on track (Category: Breaking News)
- India plans no more funding for Sri Lanka as IMF talks progress (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thanks India for giving assurances to IMF for USD 2.9 Billion bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
Quick election may be needed
- Common currency between Maldives and Sri Lanka a far cry (Category: Business)
- Central Bank using moral suasion to keep forex market stable (Category: Breaking News)
- Steve Hanke on currency boards and flawed pegs amid Sri Lanka meltdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank to remove old currency notes from circulation (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by the president who fled abroad and resigned after mass protests over the country’s economic collapse.The post Sri Lanka begins choosing leader to replace ex-president appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Latest News Sri Lanka - Breaking News from Sri Lanka.
- Special statement by Sri Lanka’s Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan lawmakers debate bill to trim presidential powers (Category: Breaking News)
- Nominations presented to elect Sri Lanka’s new President – Ranil, Anura, Dullas to contest for p... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s opposition leader, who is seeking the presidency next week, vowed Friday to “listen to the people” who are struggling through the island nation’s worst economic crisis and to hold accountable the president who fled under pressure from protesters.The post Sri Lanka’s opposition leader who is seeking the presidency sees tough work ahead appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Ne...
- If elected, will repeal the Online Safety Act – Sajith Premadasa (Category: Breaking News)
- Samagi Jana Balawegaya prepared to take to the streets – Sajith (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader questions Government’s coal deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa withdraws from Presidential nomination (Category: Breaking News)
Economic crisis: By Shamindra Ferdinando SLPP MP Dr. Nalaka Godahewa has said that some of those members of Parliament, with expertise in financial matter, recently reached, what he called, an initial consensus on an economic recovery plan.The Gampaha District MP declared that a range of proposals, made by interested parties, outside the Parliament, too, had been […]
- Alleged privatisation of SLIC, SLT: SLPP rebel slams govt., demands restructuring of loss-making... (Category: Breaking News)
- Godahewa warns of economic challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Response to economic revival plan pathetic: Harsha disappointed (Category: Breaking News)
- Dr. Godahewa asks can individuals responsible for unprecedented economic crisis be architects of... (Category: Breaking News)
The Governor of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank, Nandalal Weerasinghe, has warned that the country may shut down if no stable government is formed soon.The post Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable Government – Central Bank Governor warns appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Sri Lanka News Live and Breaking News Today.
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor asks critics to provide alternatives (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Chief says Money printing has drastically reduced in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable govt- CBSL governor warns (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce new central bank law, inflation target (Category: Breaking News)
Wickremesinghe called for unity, consensus and prioritising the ongoing economic crisis over party politics.
- Sri Lanka justice minister calls for opposition support for his 21st amendment (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka PM wants opposition to call off boycott to proceed with 21A (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s 22nd constitutional amendment bill is not a restoration of 19A’s essence: experts (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek assistance of UK Government & intelligence over Easter Sunday ... (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka’s Past Is Prologue For China (Category: Breaking News)
- Postponing Elections & Inviting The Dragon: Sri Lankan President’s China Tilt (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Should The United States Care About Sri Lanka’s Predicament? (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi’s Civilizational Twist To Indo-Lanka Relations (Category: Breaking News)
No country wants to help Sri Lanka despite a deep economic crisis; past records weigh
- IMF agreement with Sri Lanka must depend on key conditions: US senate committee (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF’s talks with Sri Lanka must also focus on corruption, aid diversion: Mark Malloch-Brown (Category: Breaking News)
- President says Sri Lanka no longer bankrupt (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka foreign minister meets China’s Wang Yi (Category: Breaking News)
Countries already under pressure from the economic fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic, risk seeing the same economic turmoil and human misery as Sri Lanka, the UN said. “We’re witnessing a tragic series of events that are unfolding in Sri Lanka right now that should be a warning to anyone who thinks that, you know, it […]
- UN calls for debt relief to prevent poverty crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP appeals for assistance to help rebuild Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Secretary-General appoints new Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- AP PHOTOS: NYC parks have become 'people's everything' (Category: USA, South Dakota)
The Government is preparing a new budget taking into account the measures proposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to restore debt sustainability in Sri Lanka. Foreign Minister, Prof. G.L. Peiris said this during talks with the United Nations Resident Coordinator Hanna Singer-Hamdy
- Galle Face protesters decide to return properties (Category: Breaking News)
- Social media activist Pathum Kerner arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Army deployed to Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (Category: Breaking News)
- Emergency ambulance service suspended in several areas (Category: Breaking News)
Says economy could contract 7-pct in 2022
- Sri Lanka’s total debt burden Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Once the Parliament approves IMF agreement, the main points will be passed into law – Sri Lanka ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s total debt burden increased to Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today. He said that Sri Lanka needs to pay $3.4 billion between June and December this year, $5.8 billion in 2023, $4.9 billion in 2024, $6.2 billion in 2025, $4.0 billion in 2026 and $4.3 billion […]
- Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s full statement on IMF negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
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