Tag: World News
Chelsea FC takeover official as government approves sale
The sale of Chelsea FC has been given approval by the UK Government following the proposed takeover by the ToddContinue Reading
Texas shooting: 19 children among dead in primary school attack
Nineteen young children and two adults have died in a shooting at a primary school in south Texas. The 18-year-oldContinue Reading
‘No new financing without macro economic policy framework’- World Bank warns Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022—The World Bank today issued the following statement on Sri Lanka: “Recent media reports have inaccurately statedContinue Reading
Exclusive-Sri Lanka’s prime minister says will slash expenditure in new budget; to appoint a new Finance minister Wednesday
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Tuesday he will present an interim budget withinContinue Reading
Sri Lanka arrests 67 suspected to be heading to Australia
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s navy said Tuesday that it has arrested 67 people who it believes wereContinue Reading
Sri Lanka increases fuel prices to record levels amid shortages
Sri Lanka increases fuel prices to record levels amid shortages crippling the country. The new fuel prices are as follows:Continue Reading
Exclusive-Sri Lanka picks Lazard, Clifford Chance as advisers for overseas debt restructuring – Reuters
COLOMBO/LONDON :-Sri Lanka hired Lazard and Clifford Chance as financial and legal advisers respectively to represent the government in talksContinue Reading
Long fuel queues persist in Sri Lanka despite scramble to deliver supplies
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Long queues snaked around gas stations in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital and its outskirts on Monday evenContinue Reading
Inflation in crisis-hit Sri Lanka hits new record
Sri Lanka’s inflation hit a seventh consecutive record high in April as a petrol shortage worsened and food prices roseContinue Reading





