Floods hit eastern Australia, 190,000 properties blacked out
(AFP)-Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia’s east coast on Monday, as workers battled toContinue Reading
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IMF chief says Sri Lanka stabilised, pledges more help
COLOMBO (AFP) IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva pledged to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, praising the cash-strapped nation’s “remarkable turnaround” during onlineContinue Reading
Sri Lanka signs $2.5b debt deal with Japan
(AFP)-Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with bilateralContinue Reading
Monkey business; Sri Lanka to count crop-raiding nuisance wildlife
(AFP)-Sri Lanka will launch a nationwide census of nuisance wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, as part of an effort toContinue Reading
Arab leaders endorse Egypt’s plan to rebuild Gaza as an alternative to Trump’s proposal
CAIRO (AP) — Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughlyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka should avoid tax exemptions, focus on passing budget- IMF
COLOMBO, March 4 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka should avoid tax exemptions and focus on passing a national budget that isContinue Reading
Sri Lanka hunts for police chief over deadly raid
COLOMBO- Sri Lankan police were searching for their chief on Sunday (Mar 2) after a court order for his arrest wasContinue Reading
Sri Lankan government expresses concern over extremism in Eastern Province
The Sri Lankan government has expressed concerns over a rise in Islamic extremism in the Eastern Province, particularly in Kalmunai,Continue Reading
IMF’s executive board approves third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout
COLOMBO (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 billion bailout on Friday,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Reports Massive Tolls In Human-elephant Conflicts
(AFP)-Sri Lanka vowed Thursday to urgently tackle costly clashes between villagers and wild elephants after reporting the deaths of nearlyContinue Reading
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