China Shifting Focus to Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka President Says
(Bloomberg) — China appears to be shifting its strategic focus toward Southeast Asia and Africa, Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya RajapaksaContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka will need $5 bln in next six months for essentials -prime minister
COLOMBO, June 7 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s cash-strapped government will need at least $5 billion in the next six monthsContinue Reading
Watch: UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins confidence vote
Boris Johnson has won a confidence vote by Tory MPs 211 to 148. It means he will stay in hisContinue Reading
Minister Prasanna Ranatunga sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment
Colombo, June 6 – Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has been sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment suspended for a period ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka holds its breath as new P.M fights to save economy
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — It has been nearly three weeks since Ranil Wickremesinghe took over as prime minister of Sri LankaContinue Reading
Watch: Nadal win his 14th French Open, beating Ruud in three sets
Rafael Nadal has made even more history after becoming the oldest man to win the French Open title in thrashingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka In Diplomatic Spat Over Confiscated Russian Plane
Sri Lanka’s main airport on Saturday denied the island nation’s government was behind a decision to detain an Aeroflot aircraft,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Can’t Use $1.5 Billion China Swap on IMF Concerns
(Bloomberg) — Bankrupt Sri Lanka can’t tap a $1.5 billion credit line from China as the Chinese are concerned theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks to secure $5 billion in funds for import payments
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka seeks to secure around $5 billion in funding this year to cover repayments for fuelContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Detains Russian Aeroplane
(AFP)-A Russian-operated aeroplane was seized in Sri Lanka Thursday shortly before it was due to return to Moscow with nearlyContinue Reading
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