China expresses support for Sri Lanka ahead of debt meeting but no word on haircuts
BEIJING -(AP) China expressed support for Sri Lanka ahead of a meeting Friday of government lenders to poor economies but didContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka dismisses Tamil Nadu leader’s claim that LTTE supremo Prabhakaran is ‘still alive’
COLOMBO (PTI)- Sri Lanka on Monday dismissed as a “joke” a top Tamil nationalist leader’s claim that LTTE supremo VelupillaiContinue Reading
Türkiye-Syria quake deaths to top 50,000: UN relief chief
KAHRAMANMARAS, Türkiye (AFP)- The death toll from a massive earthquake in Türkiye and Syria will “double or more” from itsContinue Reading
Indian Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking ban on BBC in the country for airing controversial documentary on Modi
The Indian Supreme Court on Friday dismissed petition seeking total ban on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for airing theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seen returning to growth by year-end, President says
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow again from the end of this year and the governmentContinue Reading
Ex-Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa quizzed over hidden cash stash
Sri Lankan police told AFP on Wednesday they are investigating ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa over a hidden cash stockpile uncovered when protestersContinue Reading
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf dies: army
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has died in Dubai aged 79 after a long illness, the army said Sunday.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka marks independence anniversary amid economic woes
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP)– Sri Lanka marked its 75th independence anniversary on Saturday as a bankrupt nation, with many citizens angry,Continue Reading
China confirms offer to Sri Lanka of debt moratorium
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government on Friday confirmed it is offering Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on loan repayments asContinue Reading
A group of private overseas Sri Lanka bondholders ready for debt restructuring talks
(Reuters) – A group of overseas private creditors is ready to hold debt restructuring talks with Sri Lanka consistent withContinue Reading
