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Sri Lanka’s domestic debt rework targets IMF goals, economic recovery
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will announce a reworking of its domestic debt later this week to meet targets set by the…
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Sri Lanka to unveil domestic debt restructuring strategy this week: Report
COLOMBO: Debt-laden Sri Lanka will unveil its domestic debt restructuring strategy this week, central bank chief P Nandalal Weerasinghe said…
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What it’s like to spend a night in the home of Sri Lanka’s most famous architect
We spend the days lounging around and reading in the living room, feasting on curry and rice, napping and idly…
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Sri Lanka confident of meeting September deadline for debt talks
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is confident of meeting its September deadline on completing debt restructuring talks with creditors, a top official…
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Sri Lanka Navy finds 14 bodies in capsized Chinese boat
Australia had sent three aeroplanes and four ships to help in the international search-and-rescue efforts. Rescuers had trawled an area…
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IMF delegation to arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday
COLOMBO: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday (May 11), a statement from…
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India extends US$1 billion credit line for Sri Lanka by a year
COLOMBO: India has extended a US$1 billion credit line for Sri Lanka by one year, a Sri Lankan official told…
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‘Glimmer of hope’ for Sri Lanka amid ‘encouraging factors’, says foreign minister
Sri Lankaβs central bank forecast the economy will shrink by 2 per cent this year but expand by 3.3 per…
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Sri Lanka workers defy strike ban to protest rescue plan
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan workers went on strike on Wednesday (Mar 1) in defiance of a government ban to protest a…
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Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 50.6% in February
Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eased to 50.6 per cent in February from 51.7 per cent in January, the statistics…
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