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Tamil Nadu Sends 950 Tonnes Of Humanitarian Aid To Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Saturday flagged off a massive consignment of humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, which is reeling under the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah.
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"Ridiculous": India Trashes Pak's Airspace Denial Claims For Sri Lanka Aid
India on Tuesday trashed as "ridiculous" Pakistan's claim that its request for using Indian airspace to send humanitarian aid to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka was denied by New Delhi.
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Sri Lanka's First Presidential Vote Since Unrest To Be Held On September 21
The election will be the first test of the public mood since the height of the 2022 downturn, which caused months of food, fuel and medicine shortages across the island nation.
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"You Saved Us": Lanka Speaker Thanks India For Providing Aid Amid Crisis
Sri Lanka's Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Friday thanked India for the financial assistance it extended to the island nation when it reeled under an unprecedented economic crisis last year.
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Financially Stuck Sri Lanka, Moves To Restructure Domestic Debt
Sri Lankan authorities have declared a five-day closure of financial markets from Thursday ahead of a controversial move to restructure the government's domestic debt amounting to more than $51 billion.
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Ahead Of IMF Bailout, Sri Lanka Seeks "10-Year" Time To Repay Debt
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is seeking a 10-year moratorium on its foreign debt, President Ranil Wickremesinghe's office said Monday on the eve of a desperately needed $2.9 billion IMF bailout.
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"A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed": Sri Lanka's Praise For India
The Sri Lankan Foreign Minister also stated that the Indian government took some very bold, decisive actions by providing the island nation with about 3.9 billion worth of bilateral credit and accreditation.
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Crisis-Hit Lanka Says China To Restructure Loans For Securing IMF Bailout
China's Exim bank "sent a letter to the IMF" expressing its willingness to "restructure" credit to Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament.
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Likely To Delay March 9 Election
Bankrupt Sri Lanka is set to postpone local elections due next month, according to a top official, prompting opposition protests today that forced parliament to be adjourned.
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"How Can We Manage": Power Price Hike Pushes Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka On Brink
The latest electricity price rise in crisis-hit Sri Lanka has left stall owner Mohammed Lafeel in a quandary: the 66% increase means he can't afford to pay for electricity but can't manage without it so goes deeper into debt to keep it on.
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India's Assurance Over Lanka Economic Recovery As Minister Visits Colombo
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Sri Lanka's top leadership and conveyed India's commitment to increase investment flows to hasten the debt-ridden island nation's economic recovery.
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"Only Option We Have...": Sri Lanka President On Economic Recovery
In the face of unprecedented economic hardship in Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that the only option for the island nation to emerge from this crisis is to seek the support of the global lender International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Bankrupt Sri Lanka Clears Budget, Securing Twice-Delayed IMF Bailout
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's parliament today approved President Ranil Wickremesinghe's 2023 budget, vital to raising government revenue and securing a twice-delayed IMF bailout.
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UN Warns Of Critical Food Shortage In Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka
The United Nations Tuesday warned of a worsening food crisis in bankrupt Sri Lanka and said the number of people needing urgent humanitarian help had doubled to 3.4 million.
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UK To Deport Sri Lankan Refugees To 'Third Country': Report
The United Kingdom has decided to move Sri Lankan refugees seeking asylum from the British-claimed Chagos Islands to 'a safe third country,' unless they returned to Sri Lanka 'voluntarily'.
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Tamil Nadu Sends 950 Tonnes Of Humanitarian Aid To Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Saturday flagged off a massive consignment of humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, which is reeling under the devastating impact of Cyclone Ditwah.
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"Ridiculous": India Trashes Pak's Airspace Denial Claims For Sri Lanka Aid
India on Tuesday trashed as "ridiculous" Pakistan's claim that its request for using Indian airspace to send humanitarian aid to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka was denied by New Delhi.
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Sri Lanka's First Presidential Vote Since Unrest To Be Held On September 21
The election will be the first test of the public mood since the height of the 2022 downturn, which caused months of food, fuel and medicine shortages across the island nation.
-
"You Saved Us": Lanka Speaker Thanks India For Providing Aid Amid Crisis
Sri Lanka's Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Friday thanked India for the financial assistance it extended to the island nation when it reeled under an unprecedented economic crisis last year.
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Financially Stuck Sri Lanka, Moves To Restructure Domestic Debt
Sri Lankan authorities have declared a five-day closure of financial markets from Thursday ahead of a controversial move to restructure the government's domestic debt amounting to more than $51 billion.
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Ahead Of IMF Bailout, Sri Lanka Seeks "10-Year" Time To Repay Debt
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is seeking a 10-year moratorium on its foreign debt, President Ranil Wickremesinghe's office said Monday on the eve of a desperately needed $2.9 billion IMF bailout.
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"A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed": Sri Lanka's Praise For India
The Sri Lankan Foreign Minister also stated that the Indian government took some very bold, decisive actions by providing the island nation with about 3.9 billion worth of bilateral credit and accreditation.
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Crisis-Hit Lanka Says China To Restructure Loans For Securing IMF Bailout
China's Exim bank "sent a letter to the IMF" expressing its willingness to "restructure" credit to Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament.
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Likely To Delay March 9 Election
Bankrupt Sri Lanka is set to postpone local elections due next month, according to a top official, prompting opposition protests today that forced parliament to be adjourned.
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"How Can We Manage": Power Price Hike Pushes Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka On Brink
The latest electricity price rise in crisis-hit Sri Lanka has left stall owner Mohammed Lafeel in a quandary: the 66% increase means he can't afford to pay for electricity but can't manage without it so goes deeper into debt to keep it on.
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India's Assurance Over Lanka Economic Recovery As Minister Visits Colombo
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Sri Lanka's top leadership and conveyed India's commitment to increase investment flows to hasten the debt-ridden island nation's economic recovery.
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"Only Option We Have...": Sri Lanka President On Economic Recovery
In the face of unprecedented economic hardship in Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that the only option for the island nation to emerge from this crisis is to seek the support of the global lender International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Bankrupt Sri Lanka Clears Budget, Securing Twice-Delayed IMF Bailout
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's parliament today approved President Ranil Wickremesinghe's 2023 budget, vital to raising government revenue and securing a twice-delayed IMF bailout.
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UN Warns Of Critical Food Shortage In Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka
The United Nations Tuesday warned of a worsening food crisis in bankrupt Sri Lanka and said the number of people needing urgent humanitarian help had doubled to 3.4 million.
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UK To Deport Sri Lankan Refugees To 'Third Country': Report
The United Kingdom has decided to move Sri Lankan refugees seeking asylum from the British-claimed Chagos Islands to 'a safe third country,' unless they returned to Sri Lanka 'voluntarily'.
