Sri Lanka Ex-ministers Jailed Up To 25 Years For Corruption
(AFP) Sri Lankan court sentenced on Thursday two former ministers from the government of deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to decadesContinue Reading
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Debt-stricken Sri Lanka and New Zealand discuss ways to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka hosted one of New Zealand’s top ministers to discuss ways to deepenContinue Reading
Sri Lanka restructures nearly $931 million in credit lines with India
COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka has restructured nearly $931 million in lines of credit and buyers’ credit facility agreements with theContinue Reading
Trump secures $600 billion Saudi investment pledge on Gulf tour
RIYADH (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump secured a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to invest inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka vows closer ties with China and India’s left
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s government pledged closer ties on Thursday with Communist parties in China and India, two regional powers competing forContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s economy to grow 3.5% in 2025 despite US tariff headwinds, World Bank says
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka is on track to post growth of 3.5% this year, the World Bank said inContinue Reading
IMF says discussions to continue with Sri Lanka on fourth review
COLOMBO, April 11 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that discussions with Sri Lanka will continue onContinue Reading
India, UAE to develop Sri Lanka energy hub as Delhi competes with China for influence
COLOMBO/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, India’sContinue Reading
Trump tariff shock stings Bangladesh, Sri Lanka garment giants, may help India
DHAKA/COLOMBO/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Bangladeshi garment exporter Shahidullah Azim woke up on Thursday to the shock of U.S. President Donald TrumpContinue Reading
Sri Lanka says British sanctions on ex-military unhelpful
COLOMBO(AFP)- Sri Lanka’s new government on Wednesday criticised Britain’s sanctions against three retired top military commanders and a former TamilContinue Reading
