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‘Italy still have a chance to play in the World Cup’
Former member of CONI committee Franco Chimenti says Italy still have a chance to play in the World Cup ifContinue Reading
Macron names first French female PM in three decades
French President on Monday picked Labour Minister Elisabeth Borne as his new prime minister as he prepares for legislative elections inContinue Reading
Watch: ‘Podi Malinga’ strikes with first IPL ball
Sri Lankan U19 pacer Matheesha Pathirana debuting for CSK striked on his first ball to dismiss Shubman Gill. Watch:
Sri Lanka economy crisis to get worse before it gets better, PM tells BBC
Sri Lanka’s new prime minister has told the BBC an economic crisis that has brought misery and unrest is “goingContinue Reading
Elon Musk says Twitter deal ‘temporarily on hold’
Elon Musk said Friday that his planned $44 billion purchase of Twitter is “temporarily on hold” pending details on spamContinue Reading
Qatar sponsored English duo to coach Football Sri Lanka
Football Sri Lanka have announced the appointment of Andy Morrison as the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka Football NationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka orders ‘offensive’ to contain riots
Sri Lanka Police in a statement says they have given shooting orders to police stations to stop violance. Sri LankanContinue Reading
India denies sending troops to Sri Lanka amid civil unrest
Colombo/New Delhi: India on Wednesday categorically denied that it is sending or has sent troops to strife-torn Sri Lanka. TheContinue Reading
Electronic Arts confirms FIFA split and plans to launch EA Sports FC series
Electronic Arts has confirmed that it is ending its partnership with FIFA following the release of the next entry inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s ex-PM will not flee country after deadly clashes: Namal
Sri Lanka’s Mahinda Rajapaksa — who resigned as prime minister after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters and sparked a dayContinue Reading
Military rescue ex Sri Lanka PM in pre- dawn operation
Mahinda Rajapaksa was rescued in a pre-dawn military operation after day of protests in which five people were killed. RajapaksaContinue Reading
Dictator’s son Marcos wins Philippine Presidency
The son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday headed for a historic landslide victory in the country’s presidentialContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ruling party MP killed in clashes
MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala opened fire and critically wounded two people blocking his car in Nittambuwa, and was later found deadContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President says he will consider BASL proposals
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has told the Bar Association of Sri Lanka that he would consider acting as perContinue Reading
Sri Lanka invites SJB leader Sajith Premadasa to form interim gov- PM to resign on Monday – sources
Reliable sources have informed that with the impending resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday (09), President Gotabhaya RajapaksaContinue Reading
Chelsea FC sale: Boehly-led consortium signs purchase agreement to buy club
A consortium led by LA Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly and backed by Clearlake Capital has signed a purchase agreement toContinue Reading
Watch Highlights: One of greatest comebacks in football: Real Madrid stun Man City to reach Champion’s League final
On another magical night of Champions League football, Real Madrid pulled off what looked improbable as they came back fromContinue Reading
Sri Lanka extends credit line with India by $200mln for fuel: Power minister
Sri Lanka has extended a credit line with India by $200 million in order to procure emergency fuel stocks, theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka inflation at 29.8% in April 2022 up from 18.7% in March 2022- CBSL
Central Bank of Sri Lanka says inflation in Sri Lanka has increased to 29.8% in April 2022 from 18.7% inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka begins talks with China on refinancing debt
COLOMBO, April 26 – Sri Lanka has begun discussions with China about refinancing its debt, a cabinet spokesman said onContinue Reading
IMF urges Sri Lanka to tighten monetary policy, raise tax to address debt woes
Sri Lanka must tighten monetary policy, raise tax and adopt flexible exchange rates to address its debt crisis, a seniorContinue Reading
SLMC Leader accused of deal maker with gov
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) stripped Minister of Environment Naseer Ahamed of his party membership. The decision was takenContinue Reading
Twitter in talks with Musk over bid to buy platform
Twitter’s board is negotiating with CEO Elon Musk over his bid to buy the social media platform and a dealContinue Reading
China envoy warns Sri Lanka/IMF talks could impact bilateral negotiations
China’s Ambassador Qi Zhenhong was quoted as saying that Sri Lanka’s talks with the IMF will have an impact onContinue Reading
‘Western developed countries that colonized Sri Lanka in history, should come and help’ – Chinese ambassador
Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong to Sri Lanka met group of local journalists on a wide range of topics including China’sContinue Reading
Former Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumaratunga proposes roadmap to break political impasse
Former Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumaratunga has proposed a roadmap to break the political impasse which includes setting up ofContinue Reading
Macron elected for second term as French president, leads Le Pen 58.2%-41.8%
Emmanuel Macron was elected to a second term as French president on Sunday evening with 58.2% of the vote, accordingContinue Reading
World Bank readies Sri Lanka aid package, IMF calls loan talks ‘fruitful’
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it held “fruitful technical discussions” with Sri LankaContinue Reading
IMF Team release statement on Sri Lanka: says held ‘fruitful’ technical talks with Sri Lanka on loan request
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday that its staff held “fruitful technical discussions” with Sri Lankan authoritiesContinue Reading
China to help Sri Lanka to meet crucial needs of people- PM Rajapaksa
Colombo, Apr 22 (PTI) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday said he had a “very productive” conversation withContinue Reading
#SriLanka: What can the country do to address its soaring inflation? Economist suggests solution: inflation at 120% pa as per his calculation
STEVE H. HANKE ,professor of applied economics at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore has calculated inflation in Sri LankaContinue Reading
World Bank, ADB to support Sri Lanka with USD 30 Mn for medicine purchases
The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank have offered to provide US $30 Mn to import medicines that areContinue Reading
Sri Lanka says IMF to consider request for rapid aid despite being outside standards, India weighs in
COLOMBO (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund will consider providing quick financial assistance to debt-burdened Sri Lanka following representations by India,Continue Reading
Latest Finance Ministry update on IMF meeting
Sri Lanka Finance ministry releases an update on the talks with IMF: Minister of Finance M.U.M Ali Sabry P.C, metContinue Reading
Anticipating a ‘series of defaults’ Moody’s cut Sri Lanka’s credit rating
Moody’s has downgraded the government of Sri Lanka’s “long-term foreign-currency issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Ca from Caa2″,Continue Reading
Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announces baby son has died
Football legend Cristiano Ronaldoannounced on social media Monday his baby son has died.Ronaldo said, “It is with our deepest sadnessContinue Reading
Pakistani court sentences six men to death,7 life imprisoned for lynching Sri Lankan
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – A Pakistani court sentenced six men to death on Monday for lynching the Sri Lankan managerContinue Reading
Sri Lanka announces 21 new state ministers after 17 cabinet ministers appointed
Sri Lanka President has appointed 21 state ministers hours after 17 strong cabinet was sworn in. The 21 State MinistersContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President shows old guard the door, in new look all-male cabinet
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s staunch supportive MPs have not been granted posts in the new Cabinet that was appointed today. VocalContinue Reading
New look cabinet sworn in Sri Lanka, PM unchanged
Sri Lanka appoints a new 17-member Cabinet of Ministers, just over two weeks after the old cabinet ministers resigned enContinue Reading
Sri Lanka gov to commence IMF talks today in Washington
Sri Lanka government is set to commence crucial talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today Washington DC, USA. SriContinue Reading
Meet the man who has the most unenviable job in Sri Lanka: Ali Sabry, Finance Minister
He replaced Basil Rajapaksa who resigned earlier this month along with the rest of the cabinet — this was aContinue Reading
Commentary: Reasons for Sri Lanka Crisis; China ‘debt trap loans’ or fatal Gov mistakes? – Professor explains
MUMBAI: The island nation of Sri Lanka is in the midst of one of the worst economic crises it’s everContinue Reading
Fitch Places 13 Sri Lankan Banks on Rating Watch Negative
Fitch Ratings has placed the National Long-Term Ratings of 13 Sri Lankan banks on Rating Watch Negative (RWN). The banksContinue Reading
Loss making SriLankan Airlines to lease up to 21 aircraft to expand fleet, slammed by opposition
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s loss-making national carrier announced plans on Thursday (April 14) to lease up to 21 aircraft, just twoContinue Reading
Elon Musk makes offer to buy Twitter outright, valuing the company at $43.4 billion
Elon Musk has made an offer to buy Twitter. According to an SEC filing on Thursday, Musk has offered toContinue Reading
India open to additional $2 bln aid for Sri Lanka with eye on China
April 13 (Reuters) – India is willing to commit up to another $2 billion in financial assistance to Sri LankaContinue Reading
Watch: Georgetown University’s Devarajan on Sri Lanka Debt Crisis
Shanta Devarajan, Professor at Georgetown University, and also a member of Sri Lanka’s Presidential Advisory Group on Multilateral Engagement andContinue Reading
UK’s Johnson says he paid a police fine for lockdown parties- the first British leader sanctioned for breaking the law in office
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he paid a fine from police for attending a lockdown-breaching birthdayContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to suspend normal debt servicing temporarily : Finance Ministry
The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance states that Sri Lanka will suspend normal debt servicing of all affected debts forContinue Reading
Pakistan opens talks with IMF seeking more cash to aid economy
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan opened long-delayed talks with the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday, seeking the release of more fundsContinue Reading
Sri Lankan ‘Gota Go Home’ protesters include Tamil victims in war memorial
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan protesters lit flames and offered prayers Wednesday remembering thousands — including ethnic TamilContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to default on debt today, no money for fuel, minister says
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka is expected to be placed into default by rating agencies on Wednesday after the non-paymentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s embattled President escapes censure motion; Prime Minister Ranil slams Opposition leaders on the move
Sri Lanka’s beleaguered president side-stepped a censure motion on Tuesday after his fractured coalition rallied to delay a resolution blamingContinue Reading
Why I voted to defeat motion against President- PM clarifies
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who was criticized for voting to defeat a motion against the President issued aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka P.M. proposes privatizing national airline amid crisis; country’s financial health is so poor government forced to print money to pay salaries of government workers
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s new prime minister on Monday proposed privatizing the country’s loss-making national airline asContinue Reading
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