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Sri Lanka's audit report calls for action against officials, Chinese firm
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 5 (ANI): After the fertilizer deal between Sri Lanka and China caused the island nation's exchequer a loss of USD 6.9 million as the stock of fertilizer was rejected in December 2021 over reports that it contained harmful bacteria, Sri Lanka's audit report call
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UK PM Johnson lauds Lankan Prez for establishing inclusive govt to address
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka which is facing an unprecedented economic crisis received a boost from outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson who hailed the island nation's President Ranil Wickremesinghe for establishing an inclusive government in a bid to take the countr
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Ex-Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka on Saturday: Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 1 (ANI): Almost two months after fleeing to Thailand, former president of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return back to the island nation on Saturday, a media report said.
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Sri Lankan President presents Interim Budget, says talks with IMF in final
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 30 (ANI): To provide relief to the Island nation amid the unprecedented economic crisis, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday presented the Interim Budget and said that the talks with International Monetary Fund is in final stage.
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Agenda of 'India out' campaign is hate; we will not buy into hate: Maldive
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has hit out at those fuelling the 'India out campaign' in the island nation.
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Maldives Speaker discusses Lanka's financial crisis, issues facing Indian
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Maldives Speaker Mohamed Nasheed held talks with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Monday and discussed Sri Lanka's financial crisis and issues facing Indian Ocean island nations.
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China ducks Lanka's debt restructuring requests, makes sneaky UNHRC exit
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 28 (ANI): While Sri Lanka awaits a response from China over Colombo's request for debt restructuring amid the economic turmoil, Beijing has downplayed these critical requests and instead put ahead the agenda of human rights in the island nation. This comes ahead of
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China maintains deafening silence over Sri Lanka's debt restructuring requ
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 27 (ANI): Even as Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested China to restructure its debt amid a severe economic crisis and shrinking foreign reserves, Beijing has chosen to maintain a deafening silence which reveals how disinterested the country is
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Sri Lanka: Devastating crisis for children, a 'cautionary tale' for South
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 27 (ANI): Staple foods have become unaffordable, warned UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, George Laryea-Adjei as the island nation continues to suffer its worst financial slump since its independence.
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Sri Lanka suffered loss of USD 6.9 mn in Chinese fertilizer deal
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 25 (ANI): The fertilizer deal between Sri Lanka and China has caused the island nation's exchequer a loss of USD 6.9 million as the stock of fertilizer was rejected in December 2021 over reports that it contained harmful bacteria.
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India urges its nationals in Sri Lanka to exercise caution, examine curren
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): At a time when Sri Lanka is facing a severe economic crisis and a steep currency depreciation, India on Thursday urged its nationals living in Sri Lanka to exercise caution and examine the currency convertibility and fuel situation in the island nation car
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China 'spy vessel' reinforces its attempt to exploit Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 24 (ANI): China's unswerving manoeuvre to dock the Yuan Wang 5, missile and satellite tracking ship at Hambantota port in Sri Lanka despite the country's request to defer the visit of the ship amid security concerns raised by India and the United States might seem lik
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