USAID head urges crisis-hit Sri Lanka to tackle corruption
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A visiting U.S. diplomat on Sunday urged Sri Lankan authorities to tackle corruption and introduceContinue Reading
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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s inflation hits another record
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s inflation hit an eleventh consecutive monthly record in August, official data showed on Wednesday, rising to 64.3Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s President says IMF talks nearing successful end
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president said Tuesday that his bankrupt country’s talks with the International Monetary FundContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s President to present relief budget amid crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s new government plans Tuesday to present an amended budget for the year thatContinue Reading
Japan Finance Minister: Tokyo will coordinate with other Sri Lanka creditors on debt
TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday it was important for all creditor nationsContinue Reading
Japan Seeks to Organise Sri Lanka Creditors’ Meeting on Debt Crisis-Sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is seeking to organise a Sri Lanka creditors’ conference, hoping it could help solve the SouthContinue Reading
India urges citizens to examine relevant factors before visiting Sri Lanka
(PTI)-India on Thursday urged its nationals planning to visit Sri Lanka to exercise caution and especially called on them to consider factorsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka widens import ban as economic crisis persists
(AFP)-Sri Lanka tightened import restrictions Wednesday with a ban on more than 300 additional items, as an economic crisis thatContinue Reading
IMF eyes creditor assurances as it prepares Sri Lanka visit
(Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund said it will need “adequate assurances” from Sri Lanka’s creditors for a new program asContinue Reading
Sri Lanka hopes to reach initial agreement with IMF for help
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s central bank chief said Thursday he is hopeful the crisis-ridden island nation canContinue Reading
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