Sri Lanka Seeks Chinese Ship Delay After Indian Pressure
Sri Lanka has asked China to indefinitely delay a visit by a ship reported by Indian media to be aContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka considering restructure of local and sovereign debt – president
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka is considering a restructure of local and sovereign debt, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Friday,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka President says IMF agreement pushed back after unrest
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president said Saturday that an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to helpContinue Reading
World Bank has no new financing plans for crisis-hit Sri Lanka
(Reuters) -The World Bank does not plan to offer new financing to Sri Lanka, which is battling its worst economicContinue Reading
Sri Lanka arrests protest leaders, extends emergency laws
COLOMBO (AFP)- Two activists who helped lead mass demonstrations that toppled Sri Lanka’s president were arrested Wednesday (Jul 27), police said,Continue Reading
Rights group seeks arrest of former Sri Lanka president Rajapaksa in Singapore
COLOMBO, July 24 (Reuters) – A rights group documenting alleged abuses in Sri Lanka has filed a criminal complaint withContinue Reading
Sri Lanka president gets long-sought win, steep challenges
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Six-times Sri Lanka’s prime minister, President Ranil Wickremesinghe had long aspired to the pinnacle ofContinue Reading
Sri Lankan forces raid protest camp as new President takes office, diplomats deeply concerned
COLOMBO, (Reuters)— Security forces in Sri Lanka raided a protest camp occupying government grounds in the main city of Colombo early onContinue Reading
IMF hopes to complete Sri Lanka aid talks ‘as quickly as possible’
The International Monetary Fund hopes to complete rescue talks with Sri Lanka “as quickly as possible,” Managing Director Kristalina GeorgievaContinue Reading
Ranil Wickeremesinghe elected president by Parliament
Sri Lankan MPs have elected prime minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe as the country’s new president, despite his unpopularity with the public.Continue Reading
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