Sri Lanka pays $35 million for 40,000 T diesel shipment while imposing rolling power cuts
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka has paid $35.3 million for a 40,000 tonne diesel shipment, an energy ministry official said onContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka says open to talks with IMF as economic situation worsens
COLOMBO- Sri Lanka is open to discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other multilateral lenders for assistance, aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka out of cash to buy oil: minister
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s state-run petroleum company has run out of cash to buy oil, and fuel shortages across the country couldContinue Reading
Sri Lanka clears police, defence chiefs over Easter bombings
(AFP)-Sri Lanka’s High Court on Friday acquitted two top officials accused of “crimes against humanity” for failing to prevent theContinue Reading
Gunmen attack high-profile Sri Lanka T.V. journalist; Another Social activist arrested
(AFP)- Armed men stormed the home of a high-profile Sri Lankan television journalist critical of the government Monday, police said,Continue Reading
IMF says Sri Lanka has not sought its financial assistance
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka has not sought financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund, which stands readyContinue Reading
IMF Says It Is ‘Ready’ To Help Sri Lanka – If Asked
(AFP)-The International Monetary Fund is ready to discuss “options” with Sri Lanka if the government asks for financial support, itsContinue Reading
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appeals to expats to send money
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka celebrated its Independence Day on Friday with an appeal by the president toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka gets urgent $500m Indian loan to pay for oil
(AFP)-Sri Lanka was handed temporary relief from energy shortages and rolling blackouts on Wednesday with a $500 million loan fromContinue Reading
Officials seize 16 tons of ‘contraband’ beetroot, disguised as potatoes, in Sri Lanka food shortage
Sri Lanka is battling food shortages, but officials have seized a 16-tonne shipment of beetroots for violating a strict importContinue Reading
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