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Sri Lankan President seeks international assistance to address economic cr
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 27 (ANI): As Sri Lanka is suffering from a severe economic crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday called upon the international community to help Sri Lanka meet the essential requirements of medicines, food supplies, and fuel to overcome the issue.
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Sri Lanka to restructure public transport to minimize impact of fuel crisi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 27 (ANI): In an effort to minimize the impact of the ongoing fuel crisis on the common man, Transport and Highways Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that public transport will be restructured soon.
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As land revenues dip, China puts the squeeze on local government expenses
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): With its real estate sector slowing down, China is cutting back on costs and issued directives to the administration of its local counties and cities to slash spending, in a bid to avoid an impending economic crisis.
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Ongoing bailout deal with IMF 'outdated': Pak Foreign Minister Bilawal
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 26 (ANI): With the blame game still on between the present and former governments in Pakistan over the ongoing economic crisis in the country, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto called the ongoing bailout deal with International Monetary Fund outdated, reported The New
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Amid economic crisis, Sri Lankan PM calls for policy decisions based on ex
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 26 (ANI): Amid Sri Lanka's economic meltdown, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has elucidated the need to make policy decisions based on an export-oriented economy.
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Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe appointed as new Finance Minister
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 25 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as new Minister of Finance, Economic Stability and National Policies on Wednesday morning.
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India's assistance to crisis-hit Sri Lanka to go down in history
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): India's benevolent humanitarian and monetary assistance to economically-ridden Sri Lanka has brought in praise from world nations who have appreciated the country for its gesture of goodwill.
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Pakistan: Afghan refugees hold rally demanding shelter in developed countr
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 24 (ANI): Several Afghan refugees on Monday protested at a rally in Islamabad demanding shelter in developed countries, saying that Pakistan itself is reeling under economic and political crisis and they don't want to go back to their country being governed by the T
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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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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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