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India ready to continue working with Sri Lanka for post-COVID economic rec
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): In line with its "neighbourhood first" policy, India stands ready to continue working with Sri Lanka for rapid post-COVID economic recovery, said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka's heathcare sector witnesses major downfall amid shortage of ess
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): Reeling from the economic crisis, the healthcare sector of Sri Lanka is also under stress as it is witnessing a major downfall due to a sudden rise in the prices of essential medicines that have been hiked upto 29 per cent after being prescribed by the
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Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new financial team for d
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday night appointed a new financial and economic team for multilateral affairs and debt sustainability.
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Former cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya refutes speculations of joining politic
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya has refuted speculations doing the rounds in the political circles about his joining politics in the coming days.
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Situation in Sri Lanka will become disastrous if left unaddressed, says fo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): As the countrywide protests continue over the severe economic crisis, former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya has come forward to extend support to the people in the island nation, who are raising their voices against the government.
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Sanath Jayasuriya praises 'big brother' India for helping Sri Lanka amid e
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): Calling India a "big brother", former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya lauded the Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending help to the island nation as it battles the worst economic crisis since independence.
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Chinese 'debt trap' adds to Sri Lanka, Pakistan crises
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 7 (ANI): The ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, fueled by the economic mismanagement by the incumbent governments, has once again brought the focus back to the Chinese "debt trap."
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Over 270,000 MT of fuel delivered to Sri Lanka under Indian credit line
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): India has supplied over 270,000 MT fuel to Sri Lanka so far to help ease the power crisis in the island country which is witnessing acute power cuts.
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Arjuna Ranatunga lauds PM Modi for helping Sri Lanka during economic crisi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka cricketer and Minister Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for helping Sri Lanka amid its ongoing economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka economic crisis: Bank of Ceylon employees protest against 'wrong
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): Amid the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the Bank of Ceylon employees union staged a protest against the government over the economic and political crisis in the country.
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Sri Lanka's National Hospital thanks India for providing medicines
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): Amid the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation, leading to the shortage of essential goods, Sri Lanka's National Eye Hospital Director expressed his thanks to India for providing medicines, saying that the timely help has ensured the functi
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Sri Lanka crisis: Country's tourism hit hard, hotel association protest to
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): With Sri Lanka facing an economic crisis amidst public anger and protests against massive food and fuel scarcity, the country's tourism sector, one of the major contributors to its economy, was slowly reviving after the COVID pandemic has now been hit h
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