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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says despite early signs of stabilization, full economic recovery in Sri Lanka is not yet assured. Growth momentum remains subdued, with real GDP in the second quarter contracting by 3.1 percent on a year-on-year basis and high-frequency economic indicators continuing to provide mixed signals. Reserve accumulation has also slowed in […]

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Some members on the committee of Sri Lanka’s official creditors are pushing to reach a deal to restructure the nation’s debt without the participation of China, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter. The members want the group of major creditors, including the US, Japan and India, to sign a memorandum […]

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Former Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman alleges that the government is working to curtail the democratic rights of the people of the country including the freedom of speech, pretending that it is necessary to stabilize the country and the economy.

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team concluding its visit to Sri Lanka said that despite early signs of stabilization, full economic recovery is not yet assured.The post Despite signs of stabilization, full economic recovery not yet assured – IMF Mission appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.

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Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Germany this morning (September 27) for a four-day state visit.The post Sri Lankan President leaves for Germany appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his address at the 2023 Commercial Mediation Symposium at Colombo’s Hilton Hotel, emphasized the need for a cultural shift towards efficient dispute resolution in Sri Lanka. He acknowledged the long-standing reliance on trial courts and stressed the importance of embracing alternate dispute resolution methods. Highlighting the government’s commitment, he mentione...

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S&P Global Ratings on Monday (Sept. 25) raised its long- and short-term local currency sovereign credit ratings on Sri Lanka to ‘CCC+/C’ from ‘SD/SD’ (selective default).The post S&P raises Sri Lanka local currency ratings to ‘CCC+/C’, says outlook stable appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.

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The reason why the United States sees China as an ever-bigger threat is not just because of its status as the world’s second-largest economy.The post Chinese model breaks U.S. hegemony: former Sri Lankan diplomat appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.

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By Rathindra Kuruwita President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will today (26) discuss the progress Sri Lanka has made on its reform programme. This is the final discussion IMF representatives, who are here to review the loan before approving its second tranche, will hold in Sri Lanka. The IMF team arrived on 14 September. The […]

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By Shamindra Ferdinando Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe yesterday (25) questioned the conduct of some MPs who sought to direct public anger at officials over the economic crisis. Alleging that such an attempt had been made last year in the wake of attacks on politicians’ properties, Dr. Weerasinghe said that problems couldn’t […]

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Over 200 corporate leaders attended the second Economic Forum sponsored by HSBC recently which was to discuss and share insights into the latest global trends and opportunities emerging for economic growth in Sri Lanka. Frederic Neumann, HSBC’s Chief Asia Economist and Co-Head of Global Research for HSBC Asia along with Aayushi Chaudhary, HSBC Economist for […]

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The reason why the United States sees China as an ever-bigger threat is not just because of its status as the world s second-largest economy. It is primarily because China presents an alternative development model distinct from that advocated by the US and its western allies...

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By N Sathiya Moorthy First, it was former Central Bank Governor Dr Indrajith Kumaraswamy.  He was the chosen man of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the then Prime Minister, for the job after his previous choice from Singapore, Arjuna Mahendran, scooted away in the light of the ‘bonds scam’ expose. The man is yet to be traced, for […]

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Sri Lanka has paid off the entirety of USD $200 million loan from Bangladesh, taken through a currency exchange agreement two years ago to survive the severe dollar shortage.The post Sri Lanka pays off $200 million loan from Bangladesh with $4.5 million interest appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.

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by Shihar Aneez State revenue has seen a shortfall of Rs. 100 billion as of now compared to the revenue target agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.Tax cuts for political reasons in December 2019 has resulted in a sharp fall in Sri Lanka’s tax revenue to GDP ratio, […]

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Sri Lanka has paid off the entirety of USD $200 million loan from Bangladesh, taken through a currency exchange agreement two years ago to survive the severe dollar shortage. In the last instalment, Sri Lanka paid about $50 million and $4.5 million in interest on the loan on Thursday night, a senior official of Bangladesh […]

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India and Sri Lanka have had talks on resuming the controversial Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA). According to the President’s Media Division, the chief negotiators of Sri Lanka and India held a virtual meeting to discuss the resumption of the ETCA negotiations. This marks the continuation of talks after 11 previous rounds of negotiations, […]

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State Minister of Urban Development and Housing Arundika Fernando participating in a press conference held on Friday (22) at the Presidential Media Centre, under the theme ‘Collective Path towards a Stable Country.’ said that the government intends to introduce a new environmental and ocean protection bill which will play a vital role in safeguarding our […]

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By Hiran H.Senewiratne The overall business sentiment at the CSE improved yesterday following the Department of Census and Statistics announcement that Sri Lanka’s national inflation rate has come down to 2.1 percent, which at one time moved up close to 70 percent last year, market analysts said. Further, the market also got a boost when […]

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Sri Lanka has called for reform in multilateral institutions like the UN, particularly the expansion of the Security Council’s composition. President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday which reflected on the theme of “Rebuilding trust and reigniting solidarity” and its relevance to Sri Lanka’s recent challenges. He mentioned how Sri...

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Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday (September 21) which reflected on the theme of “Rebuilding trust and reigniting solidarity” and its relevance to Sri Lanka’s recent challenges.The post Sri Lanka President address at the UNGA highlighting Sri Lanka’s journey to rebuild trust and global solidarity appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri L...

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday (21)  on the theme “Rebuilding trust and reigniting solidarity” and its relevance to Sri Lanka’s recent challenges. He mentioned how Sri Lanka faced significant social, economic and political challenges in the past year, including threats to democratic traditions but has managed to […]

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Acting Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya during a press conference held today (21) at the Presidential Media Center, focusing on the theme of ‘Collective Path to a Stable Country’ said that over the past year, the government successfully increased the country’s foreign reserves from 1.8 billion dollars to 3.8 billion dollars. He added that in August […]

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe, speaking at the Climate Ambition Summit on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday (20), affirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to the Secretary General’s accelerated climate agenda. He highlighted the importance of tangible climate actions and commended the delegates for their valuable suggestions. President Wickremesinghe drew attention to the significant e...

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… warns that it could potentially damage both investment prospects and freedom of expression SJB MP and Chair of the Committee on Public Finance, Harsha de Silva, on Tuesday (19), criticised the government’s move to introduce the online safety bill, calling it an “archaic and draconian piece of legislation” that violates fundamental principles and represents […]

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