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India overtakes China to become largest lender of Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 18 (ANI): With a total of USD 968 million in loans in four months of 2022, India has emerged as Sri Lanka's largest bilateral lender, overtaking China in the process, a media report said.
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Sri Lanka announce 15-member squad for ICC T20 World Cup
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Sri Lanka have named Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara in the 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, but their participation will be subject to their fitness ahead of the tournament.
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Funded by China, Sri Lanka's Colombo Lotus Tower declared open for public
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 16 (ANI): The Lotus Tower of Colombo which is funded by China and constructed under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was declared open to the public on Thursday.
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Colombo crisis fueled by Chinese loans rings alarm for international commu
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 16 (ANI): Sri Lanka's economic crisis has become a wake-up call for the international community as the country has emerged as a straightforward example of falling prey to China's debt trap diplomacy as the unprecedented economic and social crisis in the country
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Sri Lanka's economy shrinks 8.4 pc in second quarter amid financial crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 15 (ANI): Sri Lanka's economy contracted 8.4 per cent in the April to June quarter compared with the same period a year ago, according to data from the government statistics department on Thursday, amid concerns over the country's ongoing financial situation.
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India's leading solo women travel group- Wander Womaniya shares plan for I
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI/SRV): Wander Womaniya- a solo women travel group, shares plan for international trips as the travel industry gets back on track. The company will be focusing upon providing off beat and affordable trips for solo female travellers in Thailand, Indonesia,
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Rehabilitation camp for Sri Lankan Tamils in Tottanuthu completed
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tottanuthu (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 14 (ANI): The final phase of the rehabilitation camp for Sri Lankan Tamils in Dindigul District, Thotanuthu village, has been completed.
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"Tough times don't last, but tough people do": AB de Villiers congratulate
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Sri Lanka clinched the Asia Cup 2022 after defeating Pakistan in the final by 23 runs on Sunday
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Entire team gave their best and we made it: SL skipper Dasun Shanaka after
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Having defeated Pakistan by a margin of 23 runs, Sri Lanka won the cup for the sixth time in the history of the Asia Cup; their first however since 2014.
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Sri Lanka take out victory parade on open-top bus after Asia Cup 2022 triu
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Taking to their official Twitter handle Sri Lanka Cricket shared photos of the overjoyed players travelling in a double-decker bus, with fans congratulating them.
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IMF bailout discussion on Sri Lanka debt restructuring still on lower pede
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Funds (IMF) regarding debt restructuring which will start only after all Sri Lankan creditors agree to restructure their existing loans to the island nation. On the other hand, while C
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United States asks China to cooperate with Sri Lanka's debt structuring
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 13 (ANI): A United States diplomat asked China to cooperate with Sri Lanka's debt restructuring and advised the island nation to be responsible for future borrowings while agreeing to participate in the re-structuring of Sri Lanka's debt.
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