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Sri Lankan President expresses gratitude to IMF for approving Sri Lanka's
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"I thank the IMF for approving Sri Lanka's program under the Extended Fund Facility. We are committed to full transparency in our efforts to achieve sustainable levels of debt and our reform agenda. The IMF program is critical to achieving this vision," the Sri Lankan President tweeted on M
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China's Sinopec eyes refinery investment in Sri Lanka amid rising geopolit
Updated : 3 years ago IST
China's Sinopec has pledged to invest in Sri Lanka's southern district of Hambantota at a meeting with the island nation's president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President's Media Division (PMD) said, Economy Next reported. The move comes as Beijing seeks to consolidate investments in the isla
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Sri Lankan President welcomes financial assurances from creditors, highlig
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Wickremesinghe stated that he and Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor signed the agreement and sent it to IMF. He noted that a response from IMF is expected this month followed by funds from World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
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China assures it will back Sri Lanka's debt restructuring: President on IM
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Making a special address in Parliament, the President said that the EXIM Bank of China last night handed over a new letter of assurance pertaining to Sri Lanka's debt restructuring, according to Newswire.
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Indo-US strategic allies hold up Sri Lanka's struggling political and econ
Updated : 3 years ago IST
With a focus on boosting security and fostering economic growth, India and the US have recently strengthened their strategic alliance in the Indo-Pacific region
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MoS L Murugan, BJP leader Annamalai arrives at Chennai airport from Sri La
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Murugan underlined that India's partnership with Sri Lanka was guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
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PM Modi calls Jaffna Cultural Centre signifies close cooperation between I
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called Jaffna Cultural Centre, which was inaugurated on Saturday, an "important initiative" signifying the close cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lankan President lauds Indian govt's efforts during country's financia
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Appreciating the Indian government's efforts to support Sri Lanka during its financial crisis, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe during the dedication of Jaffna Cultural centre to the people of Sri Lanka said that the two countries are having discussions for the economic developme
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Jaffna Cultural Centre built with Indian grant dedicated to people of Sri
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called the Jaffna Cultural Centre a "major project" between the two nations.
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Sri Lankan President says Jaffna Cultural Centre a gift by PM Modi
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Wickremesinghe called the Jaffna Cultural Centre one of the major projects between India-Sri Lanka.
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Lanka President to attend public dedication of Jaffna Cultural Centre buil
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Built with an Indian government grant, the centre will stand as a symbol of the growing bilateral and developmental ties between New Delhi and Colombo.
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Expanding trade using Indian Rupee part of nation's recovery strategy with
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
He further said that Sri Lanka is mulling the possibility of using the RuPay mechanism for Indian tourists coming to Colombo.
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