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IMF says discussions to continue with Sri Lanka on fourth review
COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund said on Friday (Apr 11) that discussions with Sri Lanka will continue towards reaching an agreement…
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Sri Lanka to host India PM Modi next month
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, an official said on Monday (Mar 24), as Colombo…
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Fugitive Sri Lanka police chief surrenders after weeks on the run
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s fugitive police chief surrendered to authorities and was remanded in custody on Wednesday (May 19), weeks after his…
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IMF chief says Sri Lanka stabilised, pledges more help
COLOMBO: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva pledged to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, praising the cash-strapped nation’s “remarkable turnaround” during online talks…
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Sri Lanka signs $2.5 billion debt deal with Japan
China remains Sri Lanka’s largest bilateral lender, accounting for US$4.66 billion of the US$10.58 billion borrowed from other nations. Japan…
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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 was…
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Sri Lanka reports massive tolls in human-elephant conflicts
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka vowed on Thursday (Feb 27) to urgently tackle costly clashes between villagers and wild elephants after reporting the…
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Sri Lanka train derailed after smashing into elephants
COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed on Thursday (Feb 20) after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers…
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Monkey causes nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: An intruding monkey at a Sri Lankan electrical grid sub-station caused a general islandwide blackout on Sunday (Feb 9), government…
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Sri Lanka president vows to end island’s ‘corrupt’ image
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s leftist president marked the anniversary of independence from Britain on Tuesday (Feb 4) with a pledge to change…
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