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Sri Lanka PM discusses new budget, economic plans with stakeholders
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 24 (ANI): Amid the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed new budgets and future economic plans during a meeting with the representatives from the Chambers of Commerce, the Treasury and Economic Advisers at his office on Monday.
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Sri Lanka: 21st Amendment presented in cabinet meeting
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 24 (ANI): Following a meeting of the Constitution Amendment drafting committee held on Monday evening at the Prime Minister's office, the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was presented to Sri Lanka's cabinet.
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Eight new cabinet ministers takes oath in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 23 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday administered the oath to eight new cabinet ministers amid the ongoing political instability and economic crisis in the country.
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Sri Lankan economy may take time to revive, vicious trap called 'Chinese L
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 23 (ANI): The failure of Sri Lanka's economy due to faulty economic planning bore fruit for China's strategic ties as the island nation is caught in a vicious cycle of Chinese loans.
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'India big brother to Sri Lanka': Namal Rajapaksa thanks India for humanit
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 23 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan cabinet Minister Namal Rajapaksa on Monday extended gratitude to India for the latest round of humanitarian aid and essential items sent to Sri Lanka worth Rs 2 Billion.
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Sri Lanka PM express gratitude to 'people of India' over Rs 2 billion huma
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 22 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his gratitude to the "people of India" for handing over humanitarian assistance worth Rs 2 billion amidst the prevalent economic crisis on the island country.
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India deliver over 2 billion humanitarian assistance consignment to Sri La
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 22 (ANI): As Sri Lanka grapples with a massive economic crisis, India handed over a large amount of humanitarian assistance consignment worth over Rs 2 billion to the island country which reached Colombo on Sunday.
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India delivers another 40,000 MT diesel consignment to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 22 (ANI): India on Saturday supplied another 40,000 MT consignment of diesel to Sri Lanka to help ease the fuel shortage in the country, which is reeling under a severe economic and energy crisis.
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Sri Lanka: 10-hour-long water cut imposed in Colombo amid food, fuel short
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 21 (ANI): Several parts of the Colombo city will undergo a 10-hour- long water cut on Saturday, Sri Lanka media reports said citing the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) of the country.
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Economic crisis: Talks between Sri Lanka, IMF to conclude on May 24
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 21 (ANI): The ongoing discussion between International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lanka, to help mitigate the economic situation will conclude on May 24, local media reported on Saturday.
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Sri Lanka: Police receive 484 photos, 73 videos on attack on protesters
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 21 (ANI): Sri Lanka's police Media Spokesman Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nihal Thalduwa on Friday said that they have received 484 photographs and 73 videos regarding the attack on protesters at Temple Trees and Galle Face Green site.
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Japan provides USD 1.5 million for medicines to Sri Lanka through UNICEF
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 21 (ANI): Grappling with severe medicine shortages, the Japanese government came forward to help Sri Lanka by providing USD 1.5 million for essential medicines through UNICEF to meet the urgent needs of the population.
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