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IAF Chief meets Sri Lanka Prime Minister Gunawardena on second day of isla
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Indian Air Force Chief VR Chaudhari met Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on the second day of his four-day visit to the island nation and discussed bilateral ties.
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IAF Chief VR Chaudhari calls on Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As part of the ongoing visit, the chief of the Indian Air Force, VR Chaudhari called on the President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Indian Air Force said on Wednesday.
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Expected to reach an agreement to solve ethnic conflict by year-end: Sri L
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Addressing the United National Party May Day celebrations on Monday, Wickremesinghe said that he expected to reach an agreement by the end of the year to solve the ethnic problem that has been a long-standing issue in the country.
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India plays key role in IMF's clearance of 48-month EFF worth USD 2.9 bill
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
India earnestly supported Sri Lanka in this arduous journey of mobilizing IMF support amid a serious foreign exchange crisis and consequent harsh economic conditions.
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Sri Lankan President assures justice for Easter Sunday victims
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Sri lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe assured justice for all the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks saying legal proceedings are being processed independently and impartially, without any influence.
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Sri Lankan President seeks India's help in policy reforms among other issu
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
During the discussion, President Wickremesinghe urged NCGG to help in establishing a University of Governance and Public Policy in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka's Prez seeks India's help with policy reforms, governance, publi
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Indian delegation led by the Director General of the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Shri Bharat Lal met Sri Lanka's President on Saturday in the island country and discussed topics like policy reforms, good governance, digitalization, capacity building and training, institut
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India, US, Japan secure USD 2.286 bn IMF bailout for Sri Lanka
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
After a protracted battle by India, the United States and Japan to get China to agree to restructure its massive loan of USD 7bn to Sri Lanka, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the USD 2.286 billion (about USD 3bn) bailout for Sri Lanka on March 20. The Sri Lankan government und
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IMF-Ranil deal may strengthen pro-China forces in Sri Lanka: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Most Sri Lankans believe that Ranil's government is protecting a corrupt regime.
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Sri Lankan President expresses gratitude to IMF for approving Sri Lanka's
Updated : 2 years, 11 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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China's Sinopec eyes refinery investment in Sri Lanka amid rising geopolit
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
China's Sinopec has pledged to invest in Sri Lanka's southern district of Hambantota at a meeting with the island nation's president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President's Media Division (PMD) said, Economy Next reported. The move comes as Beijing seeks to consolidate investments in the isla
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Sri Lankan President welcomes financial assurances from creditors, highlig
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Wickremesinghe stated that he and Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor signed the agreement and sent it to IMF. He noted that a response from IMF is expected this month followed by funds from World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
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