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China uses clever tactics of African countries' loan waiver to change its
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 25 (ANI): After eyebrows were raised on China's debt trap policy under its Belt Road Initiative (BRI), it announced a loan waiver for African countries to change the narrative, however, the amount of these loans was not even 1 per cent of its total lending to the c
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IPEF to encourage Pakistan to "decouple" from Chinese market: Report
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 10 (ANI): The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) can change the economic dynamics of the Asia-Pacific region, especially Pakistan as the group is ostensibly created to encourage regional economies to "decouple" from the Chinese market by providing them alt
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Sri Lanka's SLPP offers national list seat for Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 4 (ANI): Sri Lanka's ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been offered a national list seat in the Parliament of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).
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Sri Lanka: Opposition party vows not to give national assets to redeem loa
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka's main Opposition party Samagi Jana Balawegaya vowed in the Parliament on Friday that it would not let the government sell their national assets to redeem its loan obligations to China.
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Ex-Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka on Saturday: Report
Updated : 3 years, 6 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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Japan provides food assistance worth USD 1.5 million to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 30 (ANI): Sri Lanka, on Monday, received the first tranche of food assistance valued at USD 1.5 million from the government of Japan, which was provided through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
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Sri Lanka: Devastating crisis for children, a 'cautionary tale' for South
Updated : 3 years, 6 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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WHO pledges to provide USD 4 million worth medical supplies to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 26 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged to provide essential medical supplies worth USD 4 million to Sri Lanka.
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Ex-Sri Lanka President Gotabaya to return home by early September
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 25 (ANI): Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is all set to return to Sri Lanka in the first week of September, days after fleeing to Thailand.
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Sri Lanka among 10 countries with highest food price inflation: World Bank
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 23 (ANI): Sri Lanka is ranked fifth among the 10 countries with the highest food price inflation in the world, according to the latest World Bank assessment.
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Sri Lanka: US, EU voice concern over protesters being detained under count
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 23 (ANI): The United States and Canada along with the countries in the European Union have expressed concern over Sri Lanka's use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) on protestors who participated in the agitation that led to Gotabaya Rajapaksa stepping down
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Australia to provide additional USD 25 million assistance to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 19 (ANI): Australia will provide an additional USD 25 million in Official Development assistance to help Sri Lanka meet urgent food and healthcare needs, an official statement from the Australian Foreign Ministry said.
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