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Indian businessmen in Sri Lanka helping people cope with economic crisis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): As Sri Lanka is reeling under an economic crisis, Indian businessmen in the island nation are taking initiatives under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to help the people cope with the current situation.
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Former Sri Lankan Minister blames Rajapaksa family for economic woes in co
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): Former Power Minister of Sri Lanka, Patali Champika Ranawaka, on Thursday said that the Rajapaksa family is fully responsible for the worst economic crisis of the island nation.
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Sri Lankans protest outside Mahinda Rajapaksa's residence amid unrest
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): Amid the ongoing unrest in the island nation following the economic crisis, several people on Wednesday protested outside the residence of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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India ready to continue working with Sri Lanka for post-COVID economic rec
Updated : 4 years, 1 month 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 : 4 years, 1 month 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 : 4 years, 1 month 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 : 4 years, 1 month 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 : 4 years, 1 month 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 : 4 years, 1 month 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 : 4 years, 1 month 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 : 4 years, 1 month 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 : 4 years, 1 month 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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