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IMF bailout discussion on Sri Lanka debt restructuring still on lower pede
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Funds (IMF) regarding debt restructuring which will start only after all Sri Lankan creditors agree to restructure their existing loans to the island nation. On the other hand, while C
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Sri Lankan Navy thwarts illegal migration attempt, detains 85 people off e
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 12 (ANI): Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday detained over 80 people who were trying to migrate illegally to a foreign country by boat in eastern waters, local media reported citing the Navy.
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Sri Lankan Prez says Govt won't oppose Bill to decriminalise homosexuality
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 12 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday said that the government will not oppose the Private Member's Bill presented to Parliament to decriminalize homosexuality, however, the bill will require the support of individual members of Parliame
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Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral in
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday signed the condolence book at the British High Commission in Colombo and extended his deepest condolences on the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II.
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China influencing Sri Lankan media through aggressive diplomatic push on s
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 10 (ANI): China is trying to influence the Sri Lankan media through an aggressive diplomatic push on social media.
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Chinese debt trap diplomacy behind Sri Lankan's bankruptcy: Expert
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 10 (ANI): The debt trap policy of China has affected the Sri Lankan economy as Colombo was declared bankrupt due to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative projects in the south Asian country, according to experts.
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High Commissioner Baglay reiterates India's commitment to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 4 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay reiterated India's continued commitment to be supportive of Colombo in economic recovery.
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UK PM Johnson lauds Lankan Prez for establishing inclusive govt to address
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka which is facing an unprecedented economic crisis received a boost from outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson who hailed the island nation's President Ranil Wickremesinghe for establishing an inclusive government in a bid to take the countr
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Indian envoy hands over Maitri Buddha statue to Sri Lankan President Wickr
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 2 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay on Friday handed over a statue of Maitri Buddha brought from India to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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ED attaches assets of Sri Lankan nationals worth Rs 33.7 lakh in money lau
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday attached three immovable properties belonging to Sri Lankan nationals worth Rs 33.7 lakhs in Thiruvannamalai of Tamil Nadu in connection with a money laundering case.
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Debt-ridden Sri Lanka reaches staff level agreement for USD 2.9 million de
Updated : 3 years, 6 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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Sri Lankan President presents Interim Budget, says talks with IMF in final
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 30 (ANI): To provide relief to the Island nation amid the unprecedented economic crisis, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday presented the Interim Budget and said that the talks with International Monetary Fund is in final stage.
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