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IMF-Ranil deal may strengthen pro-China forces in Sri Lanka: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Most Sri Lankans believe that Ranil's government is protecting a corrupt regime.
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Of Sri Lanka's total USD 3-bln IMF package, USD 330-mln to be immediately
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Sri Lanka has been facing a severe economic crisis as a result of past policy missteps and economic shocks.
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IMF Executive Board approves USD 3 billion under New Extended Fund Facilit
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Sri Lanka has been hit hard by a catastrophic economic and humanitarian crisis. The economy is facing significant challenges stemming from pre-existing vulnerabilities and policy missteps in the lead-up to the crisis, further aggravated by a series of external shocks, according to a release
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Sri Lankan President expresses gratitude to IMF for approving Sri Lanka's
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"I thank the IMF for approving Sri Lanka's program under the Extended Fund Facility. We are committed to full transparency in our efforts to achieve sustainable levels of debt and our reform agenda. The IMF program is critical to achieving this vision," the Sri Lankan President tweeted on M
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PM Modi, Japanese counterpart Kishida discuss Sri Lanka's debt issues, agr
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The officials said that: "India has been invited along with Australia, Cook Islands, Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia and others for the G7 Summit in Japan. India has huge potential and demand in terms of infrastructure development"
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4th Asian Kho Kho Championship begins in Assam's Tamulpur; Indian men, wom
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
On the opening day, Indian women registered a huge win against Sri Lanka. India won by one inning and 55 points
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All-round New Zealand crush Sri Lanka by innings and 48 runs, finish at 6t
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The triumph helped New Zealand jump from eighth to sixth on the World Test Championship standings, with Pakistan (7th) and West Indies (8th) each dropping a place following the final Test of the period
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Indian film 'Kantara' highlighting environmental concerns wins praise at U
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Kannada blockbuster film 'Kantara' was screened at the Pathe Balexert theatre Geneva on March 17. An audience of about 220 people including the UN representatives, Heads of International Organisations from Germany, Brazil, UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development), ITU (Int
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Sri Lanka govt debt rose to 115.2 pc of GDP by 2022-end: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The gross debt of Sri Lanka's central bank was roughly 4.66 per cent of the GDP. Moreover, the central bank used special drawing privileges that required interest payments.
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New Zealand bowlers dominate Sri Lankan batters on Day 3 of 2nd Test
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Zealand bowlers dominated Sri Lankan batters on Day-3. Michael Bracewell and Matt Henry picked up three wickets each in the first innings. Sri Lanka lost all their wickets for a score of 164. New Zealand decided to impose follow on. Sri Lanka ended up losing two wickets in their second
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Kane Williamson reaches special Test landmark, stitches 149-run stand with
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
During his remarkable innings of 215 on Day 2 of the second Test, Kane Williamson became the first-ever New Zealand player to notch up 8000 Test runs. Just last month during the second Test against England in Wellington, Williamson had gone past Ross Taylor's tally of 7683 runs to become the
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India must aim to become world's biggest dairy exporter: Amit Shah
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Union Minister was speaking at the Indian Dairy Summit, organised on the third and final day of the Indian Dairy Association's (IDA) 49th Dairy Industry Conference in Gandhinagar.
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