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Sri Lanka to import 50,000 MT rice under India's loan assistance programme
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 16 (ANI): Sri Lankan has decided to import 50,000 metric tons of rice under the Indian loan assistance program, to check an abnormal rise in rice prices, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday.
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US State Secy Blinken discusses economic, political challenges with Sri La
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (local time) discussed the current economic and political challenges with Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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Sri Lankan PM urges citizens to use gas, fuel sparingly amid worsening cri
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 7 (ANI): The next three weeks for Sri Lanka would be tough as the nation is facing a severe economic crisis, said Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday while urging citizens to use fuel and gas sparingly.
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Aeroflot aircraft matter is private legal issue: Sri Lanka PM tells Russia
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed Russian authorities that the Aeroflot aircraft issue is not an issue between two countries but a private legal issue.
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Sri Lanka PM holds discussions with FAO, UNDP representatives
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions on Friday with the Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, Vimlendra Sharan, and United Nations Development Program Deputy Country Representative, Malin Herwig, regardin
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Sri Lanka targets USD 5 billion this year for repayments, says PM
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka's newly appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, during a meeting with representatives from the Joint Chambers on Thursday, explained that the Government was targeting USD 5 billion for repayments and USD 1 billion to bolster the country's r
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Sri Lanka relaxes import restrictions amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 1 (ANI): Sri Lanka has relaxed import restrictions on 369 items in March and April this year, the country's Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka to appoint five finance committees, 10 oversight committees to r
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 30 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday said that five finance committees and 10 oversight committees will be appointed to resolve the economic and political crisis faced by the country.
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New constitutional reform to make President and Cabinet accountable to Par
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 29 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe announced, in an official statement on Sunday the 21st amendment to the constitution in order to make the President and cabinet accountable to parliament.
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Sri Lanka: PM Wickremesinghe says USD 600 million needed to ensure supply
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that USD 600 million would be required to ensure an adequate supply of fertilizers in Sri Lanka.
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Appreciate India's support in difficult period, look forward to strengthen
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 28 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday praised India for extending support amid the continuing economic crisis and expressed a desire to further strengthen ties between the two nations.
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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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