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China's BRI isn't quite as lucrative as often advertised: Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 20 (ANI): Easy Chinese investment poured into BRI projects abroad isn't quite as lucrative as often publicized and sparsely generates sufficient revenue to justify the cost, according to Stockholm-based non-profit and non-partisan research and policy organization.
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Sri Lankan PM rejects calls for resignation; says 'I will go if I lose Par
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 27 (ANI): Amid nationwide protests and growing calls for his resignation, Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that he will step down if he loses the majority in the Parliament.
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Will not resign, says Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa amid economic crisis
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 27 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic crisis, Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday said he will not step down from his post.
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IMF advises Sri Lanka to tighten monetary policy to overcome debt crisis
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 26 (ANI): International Monetary Fund (IMF) official on Tuesday advised Sri Lanka to tighten its monetary policy, raise taxes and adopt flexible exchange rates to overcome its debt crisis, according to a media report.
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IMF, India pledge to support Sri Lanka in economic crisis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and India will support Sri Lanka in the economic crisis that has gripped the country, Sri Lankan Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka: US envoy calls for restraint after violence in Rambukkana town
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 19 (ANI): US ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung called for restraint and calm after reports of violence emerged from Rambukkana town on Tuesday amid the unprecedented protest due to the ongoing economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka temporarily suspends servicing USD 51 billion foreign debt payme
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 12 (ANI): Amid the economic crisis in the country, the Sri Lanka government has temporarily suspended the payment of its foreign debts.
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Sri Lanka urges Islamabad to expedite release of financial assistance offe
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 12 (ANI): Amid the growing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, Colombo has requested Islamabad to expedite the pending financial assistance offered by the country, according to a media report.
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