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Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated his commitment to prevent any regression of the country to its previous state, emphasizing his determination to transform Sri Lanka into a fully developed nation by 2048.The post Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri ...

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Sri Lankan authorities are showing strong commitment to implementing economic reforms, however, this reform momentum must be continued amid a challenging economic recovery process, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura said after concluding his visit to the island

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By Easwaran Rutnam The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the economic recovery in Sri Lanka remains challenging. IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura said that Sri Lanka’s economy is showing tentative signs of improvement, in part due to the implementation of critical policy actions

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe making a special statement to the nation reiterated his commitment to prevent any regression of the country to its previous state and  his determination to transform Sri Lanka into a fully developed nation by 2048. The President explained at length the measures taken by the government in the past nine months to […]

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Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have looked at strengthening financial governance in Sri Lanka. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe had talks with the Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, Kenji Okamura. “It was a great pleasure to meet IMF DMD HE Kenji Okamura

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Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to keep rates unchanged at its policy meeting this week as it continues to support the debt-laden economy amid persistently high inflation.The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to hold rates as inflation stays high appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.

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The Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kenji Okamura, is to visit Sri Lanka for talks. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that Kenji Okamura will be on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka (31st May and 1st June). During the visit, several rounds

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India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar, has told the Indian Express. The IE story, filed from Ahmedabad, said: The Modi government, he [Jaishankar] underlined, is working on developing an “extended

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India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar said. The Modi Government, he underlined, is working on developing an “extended neighbourhood” that involves islands in the Indian Ocean, Gulf countries

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India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar stressed on Saturday.The post India did more for Sri Lanka than IMF – Jaishankar appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates

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Cordelia Cruises is all set for its first international voyage to Sri Lanka in early June, and the new route is likely to boost the Indian cruise traffic by 25-30 per cent, according to a top official. The cruise liner, currently operating for domestic destinations, has witnessed a revival in the post-COVID era. The occupancy […]

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Crisis-stricken Sri Lanka should be able to conclude newly-launched debt restructuring talks by September, or November at the latest, its president said on Thursday, adding that the negotiations had made "remarkable" progress.The post Sri Lanka could wrap up debt restructure talks by Sept, president says appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka Ne...

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed regret to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over the decision taken to suspend the Japanese funded Colombo Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. During an official meeting in Tokyo this morning (25) between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the President emphasized the need for future legislation in the […]

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Sri Lanka's president on Thursday as the South Asian nation looks to bolster efforts to restructure its debt and repair an economy deeply scarred by a severe financial crisis.The post Japan Prime Minister Kishida meets Sri Lanka president on debt repair talks appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka ...

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Upon completion of its mission to Sri Lanka, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review team has said that maintaining the economic reform momentum and ensuring timely implementation of the IMF-supported programme’s commitments are essential for Sri Lanka to emerge from the current economic

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team says that keeping up the economic reform momentum and ensuring timely implementation of the IMF-supported programme’s commitments are key for Sri Lanka to emerge from the economic crisis.The post IMF Staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka and issued official

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says timely restructuring agreements between Sri Lanka and its creditors in line with the program targets, by the time of the first review, is essential to restoring debt sustainability. An IMF mission led by Messrs. Peter Breuer and Masahiro Nozaki conducted

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Upon completion of their mission to Sri Lanka, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team says that keeping up the economic reform momentum and ensuring timely implementation of the IMF-supported programme s commitments are key for Sri Lanka to emerge from the economic crisis.

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Sri Lanka is mulling measures to lure back Chinese tourists in a bid to alleviate an unprecedented debt crisis, its tourism minister said, as the South Asian nation tries to stabilize the economy.The post Sri Lanka eyes Chinese tourism to help ease debt crisis appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.

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Sri Lanka’s National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) inflation eased to 33.6% year-on-year in April, after a 49.2% rise in March, the statistics department said on Monday.The post Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation dips to 33.6% in April appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.

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China should play a formal role in the common framework for creditor talks set up by India and the Paris Club that is aimed at facilitating Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring, a U.S. official said. Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time in its history last April as its economy faced its […]

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By Shamindra Ferdinando Opposition spokesperson Prof. G. L. Peiris has alleged that two new laws that dealt with terrorism and corruption were meant to consolidate the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa regime. The former External Affairs Minister discussed the government’s agenda pertaining to the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill and Anti-Corruption Bill. He said the Anti-Corruption Bill was actually meant to ...

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Monetary Fund (IMF)  recently extended a  USD 3 billion […]

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The Sri Lankan economy is expected to contract by 3% in 2023 given the weak external environment, Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia Pacific Department at the International Monetary Fund, said on Monday.The post Sri Lankan economy expected to contract by 3% in 2023: IMF official appeared

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Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s national airline announced a staggering US $ 525 million annual loss yesterday.The post Sri Lanka’s airline posts US $ 525 million annual loss appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.

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A program to generate income for Sri Lanka through 'Health Tourism' is expected to be prepared, President’s Senior Adviser Sagala Ratnayaka said.The post Sri Lanka Government focuses on promoting ‘Health Tourism’ appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.

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An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday, a statement from the global lender said as the crisis-hit country prepares for the first review of a loan programme in September.The post IMF delegation to arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday appeared first on ONLANKA

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Pakistan's anti-graft watchdog arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, in a dramatic move that threatens fresh turmoil in the nuclear-armed country.The post Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested, aides call for nationwide protest appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.

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By Shamindra Ferdinando The Opposition yesterday (08) lambasted Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena for what it called a move to disrupt the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) ahead of the vote on a Bill titled ‘Central Bank of Sri Lanka.’ Top spokespersons for the Nidahas Janatha Sabhawa (NJS) Prof. G.L. Peiris, MP, and the main Opposition Samagi […]

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