Sri Lanka President Says China Agrees To Restructure Loans
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s President said Tuesday that China had agreed to restructure its loans to the bankrupt island nation, clearing theContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka Supreme court overrules President , orders delayed local election to go ahead
(AFP)-SRI LANKA’S top court on Friday (Mar 3) ordered the government to proceed with a delayed local election, overruling President RanilContinue Reading
Sri Lanka raises rates, relaxes currency band as it seeks to secure IMF bailout
COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s central bank raised interest rates on Friday to tackle inflation and said it would relax itsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s tax hikes will help it regain creditor confidence -IMF
COLOMBO, March 2 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s recent tax rises are in line with international comparisons and needed to helpContinue Reading
Sri Lanka workers defy strike ban to protest rescue plan forcing closure of hospitals, banks & ports
(AFP)-Sri Lankan workers went on strike Wednesday in defiance of a government ban to protest a rescue plan for theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka outlaws strikes as anti-tax protests spread
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s government said Tuesday it was banning strikes in several key sectors, a day ahead of a planned one-dayContinue Reading
World Bank Backs Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s Private Banks lending $400 million
(AFP)-The World Bank offered a lifeline to three private banks in bankrupt Sri Lanka on Monday, lending them $400 millionContinue Reading
Twitter lays off 10% of current workforce of 2300- NYT
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc has laid off at least 200 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, the New YorkContinue Reading
Sri Lanka police fire tear gas at election protest; 15 hurt
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Police in Sri Lanka on Sunday fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protestersContinue Reading
Sri Lanka name uncapped Nishan Madushka, Milan Rathnayake in squad for New Zealand Tests
Colombo (AFP)- Sri Lanka on Friday named a 17-member squad, including two rookie players, for a two-match Test tour of NewContinue Reading
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