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
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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
World Bank planning new $170 billion crisis fund to help the poorest nations being buffeted by multiple crises: President
The World Bank is seeking to create a $170 billion emergency fund to help the poorest nations being buffeted byContinue Reading
Watch: Sri Lanka’s President Says Ready to Review Executive Powers, admits two mistakes
(Bloomberg) — After weeks of defiance Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he’s open to changes in the nation’s constitutionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka TV host who branded anti gov protests as ‘beach party’ resigns amid criticism; Ada Derena under pressure to be boycotted
‘State of the Nation’ host Mahieash Johnney has resigned under severe social media pressure over his comment which branded antiContinue 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
Explainer-Sri Lanka’s reluctance to tap IMF helped push it into an economic abyss
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis has triggered an unprecedented wave of spontaneous protests as the island nationContinue 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
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