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India "Dependable Friend, Reliable Partner" Of Sri Lanka: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held his first meeting with newly-appointed Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and reaffirmed India's commitment as a dependable friend and reliable partner to the economic recovery of Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka's Fuel Rationing Plan Amid Severe Shortage
Sri Lanka will restrict fuel imports for the next 12 months as it is facing a severe shortage of foreign exchange, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has said while announcing a rationing system.
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Indian High Commission's Advisory After Official Attacked In Sri Lanka
A senior Indian government official posted in Sri Lanka sustained grievous injuries in an unprovoked assault, the Indian High Commission here said on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka Crisis: 5 Points On Current Situation And Efforts To Mitigate It
Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Maldives on Wednesday, hours before he was supposed to step down. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency in the country.
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Sri Lanka Could Face More Power Blackouts As Crisis Deepens
A power sector union in Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it will go on an indefinite strike from midnight in protest against new government legislation, potentially leading to power blackouts in a country already grappling with its worst economic crisis.
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Why IMF Help Is Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka's Last Hope
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the finance minister, said on Thursday that the government was targeting USD 5 billion this year for repayments, plus a further USD 1 billion to bolster the country's reserves.
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Bankrupt Sri Lanka Hikes Taxes, Rolling Back Rajapaksa Cuts
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced steep, across-the-board tax hikes to shore up revenue as the country suffers its worst economic downturn and seeks an IMF bailout.
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Sri Lanka Port Is Powered By Pedals After Fuel Shortages
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka's main seaport unveiled a free bicycle service on Tuesday, allowing workers to navigate the facility without petrol-powered vehicles, as the island nation struggles with unprecedented fuel shortages.
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Sri Lanka PM's Push For Export-Oriented Economy Amid Crisis
Amid Sri Lanka's economic meltdown, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has elucidated the need to make policy decisions based on an export-oriented economy.
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka's Strict Steps To Avoid Protests Near Parliament
Police have closed down the roads near Sri Lankan Parliament for the public for the days when the House will be in the session amid unabated anti-government protests following the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation.
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Trade Unions Strike In Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Asking President To Resign
A general strike crippled Sri Lanka on Thursday, as demands grew for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his family members to resign over the country's worst-ever economic crisis.
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Seeks IMF Bailout
Amid the ongoing economic crisis and widespread protests against the government, a four-member Sri Lankan delegation led by the newly appointed Finance Minister Ali Sabry has left for Washington for initial discussions with the IMF.
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No Trading Next Week In Sri Lanka's Stock Exchange Amid Crisis
In midst of the country's worst economic crisis, Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), on Saturday has been directed to temporarily close the stock market for five days starting April 18.
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Now Has A Cooking Gas Supply Problem
Sri Lanka has started a process to import cooking gas through a credit line arrangement with India, the chair of the country's state-run gas company Litro Gas said on Friday.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Appeal To Centre On Sri Lanka Humanitarian Aid
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday urged the Centre to allow the State to ship essential commodities from the Thoothukudi port to Sri Lanka as humanitarian aid to the people, especially Tamils, severely affected by the food crisis.
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India "Dependable Friend, Reliable Partner" Of Sri Lanka: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held his first meeting with newly-appointed Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and reaffirmed India's commitment as a dependable friend and reliable partner to the economic recovery of Sri Lanka.
-
Sri Lanka's Fuel Rationing Plan Amid Severe Shortage
Sri Lanka will restrict fuel imports for the next 12 months as it is facing a severe shortage of foreign exchange, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has said while announcing a rationing system.
-
Indian High Commission's Advisory After Official Attacked In Sri Lanka
A senior Indian government official posted in Sri Lanka sustained grievous injuries in an unprovoked assault, the Indian High Commission here said on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka Crisis: 5 Points On Current Situation And Efforts To Mitigate It
Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Maldives on Wednesday, hours before he was supposed to step down. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency in the country.
-
Sri Lanka Could Face More Power Blackouts As Crisis Deepens
A power sector union in Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it will go on an indefinite strike from midnight in protest against new government legislation, potentially leading to power blackouts in a country already grappling with its worst economic crisis.
-
Why IMF Help Is Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka's Last Hope
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the finance minister, said on Thursday that the government was targeting USD 5 billion this year for repayments, plus a further USD 1 billion to bolster the country's reserves.
-
Bankrupt Sri Lanka Hikes Taxes, Rolling Back Rajapaksa Cuts
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced steep, across-the-board tax hikes to shore up revenue as the country suffers its worst economic downturn and seeks an IMF bailout.
-
Sri Lanka Port Is Powered By Pedals After Fuel Shortages
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka's main seaport unveiled a free bicycle service on Tuesday, allowing workers to navigate the facility without petrol-powered vehicles, as the island nation struggles with unprecedented fuel shortages.
-
Sri Lanka PM's Push For Export-Oriented Economy Amid Crisis
Amid Sri Lanka's economic meltdown, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has elucidated the need to make policy decisions based on an export-oriented economy.
-
Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka's Strict Steps To Avoid Protests Near Parliament
Police have closed down the roads near Sri Lankan Parliament for the public for the days when the House will be in the session amid unabated anti-government protests following the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation.
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Trade Unions Strike In Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Asking President To Resign
A general strike crippled Sri Lanka on Thursday, as demands grew for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his family members to resign over the country's worst-ever economic crisis.
-
Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Seeks IMF Bailout
Amid the ongoing economic crisis and widespread protests against the government, a four-member Sri Lankan delegation led by the newly appointed Finance Minister Ali Sabry has left for Washington for initial discussions with the IMF.
-
No Trading Next Week In Sri Lanka's Stock Exchange Amid Crisis
In midst of the country's worst economic crisis, Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), on Saturday has been directed to temporarily close the stock market for five days starting April 18.
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Now Has A Cooking Gas Supply Problem
Sri Lanka has started a process to import cooking gas through a credit line arrangement with India, the chair of the country's state-run gas company Litro Gas said on Friday.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Appeal To Centre On Sri Lanka Humanitarian Aid
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday urged the Centre to allow the State to ship essential commodities from the Thoothukudi port to Sri Lanka as humanitarian aid to the people, especially Tamils, severely affected by the food crisis.
