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Sri Lanka likely to miss IMF deadline: Report
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Sri Lankan newspaper said if the country missed the December IMF deadline, it would have to wait for March 2023 to secure a USD 2.9 billion loan from the IMF in eight equal tranches.
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Debt-ridden Sri Lanka reaches staff level agreement for USD 2.9 million de
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 1 (ANI): International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and debt-ridden Sri Lankan authorities on Thursday reached a staff-level agreement to support Sri Lanka's economic policies with a 48-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of about USD 2.9 billi
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Rights experts condemn repeated use of emergency in Sri Lanka to crack dow
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 9 (ANI): UN human rights experts on Monday (local time) condemned the extensive, prolonged and repeated use of state of emergency measures since April 2, 2022 by Sri Lankan authorities to crack down on peaceful protesters and prevent them from voicing their griev
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Rights bodies condemn Sri Lanka's violent crackdown on protesters
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 6 (ANI): As many as 13 organizations have condemned the Sri Lankan authorities' violent crackdown and increasing reprisals against peaceful protesters in the island country.
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We will continue peaceful non-violent protests: Sri Lankan protesters
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 24 (ANI): Calling the actions of Sri Lankan authorities against the peaceful protesters at Galle Face as "brutal and torture", the agitators condemned the act and said that they will continue the protests, even if they are attacked.
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"Brutal and Despicable" says Sri Lanka's rights body on action against Gal
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 22 (ANI): Terming the actions of Sri Lankan authorities on the peaceful protesters at Galle Face "brutal and despicable", the country's Human Rights Commission condemned the act and urged the state to conduct its own investigation to ensure that rule of law is ma
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US expresses concerns over dismantling of protest site at Galle Face
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 22 (ANI): US Ambassador to Colombo Julie Chun on Friday expressed deep concerns about the actions taken by Sri Lankan authorities against protestors at Galle Face in the middle of the night.
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UNHRC calls for restraint ahead of Sri Lanka protest
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 9 (ANI): Ahead of what is expected to be a large demonstration in Colombo on Saturday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Sri Lankan authorities to show restraint in the policing of assemblies and ensure every necessary effort to prevent violence.
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Aeroflot aircraft matter is private legal issue: Sri Lanka PM tells Russia
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed Russian authorities that the Aeroflot aircraft issue is not an issue between two countries but a private legal issue.
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Russia's Aeroflot suspends commercial flights to Colombo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 4 (ANI): Russia's Aeroflot has suspended its commercial flights to Colombo after Sri Lankan authorities detained its Airbus A330 jet.
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Sri Lanka extends curfew until Thursday as protests intensify
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): As the nationwide protests refuse to die down, Sri Lankan authorities have extended the curfew until 7 am on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka: Army deployed as tension spikes after continued protests
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Sri Lankan authorities deployed the Army to ensure the security of the general public after tensions arose due to clashes between protesters in the capital Colombo.
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