[ad_1] China is a “very important” creditor of Sri Lanka and it would likely be in the interest of both countries if China participated in restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt, US […]
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Sri Lanka president repeats assurance on executive power, says new govt will…
[ad_1] A day after promising Sri Lanka a “new cabinet without Rajapaksas” in a televised address, the crisis-hit country’s president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, on Thursday morning said the new government “will […]
Mahinda quits as Lanka PM; ruling MP dead in clash, leaders’ houses set on fire
[ad_1] Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa quit on Monday, as an outbreak of political violence killed five people including an MP and wounded almost 200. Lawmaker Amarakeerthi Athukorala from […]
Sri Lanka: Oppn to bring no-confidence motion against govt, says report
[ad_1] Amid the ongoing economic crisis and the large scale public anger against the ruling government, Sri Lanka’s leader of Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa on […]
Sri Lanka-IMF meet affects credit talks with China, envoy Says
[ad_1] Sri Lanka is facing shortages of food, fuel and medicines as its foreign reserves dry up and it heads for a default on its international debt. Sri Lanka’s meeting […]
Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa’s 2 big challenges. And what he is doing to survive
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A bridge financing arrangement and accommodation between the Gotabaya Rajapaksa administration and the opposition are expected to be crucial for Sri Lanka’s efforts to cope with the […]
Sri Lanka revokes emergency as President Rajapaksa faces calls to resign
[ad_1] The proclamation that took effect April 1 is voided as of midnight April 5, Rajapaksa said in an extraordinary gazette late Tuesday. Demonstrators hold placards and shout slogans during […]
India’s financial condition worse than Sri Lanka, says Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
[ad_1] West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday that India’s financial condition is worse than Sri Lanka and urged the Centre to call for an all-party meeting to […]
Sri Lanka declares emergency as economic crisis, protests escalate: 10 updates
[ad_1] Sri Lanka has declared a countrywide emergency amid escalating protests over the economic crisis in the South Asian nation that has been witnessing a mounting anger in public. The […]