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Lanka President Thanks 3 Women Leaders, Including Nirmala Sitharaman
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday lauded three women leaders, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, for providing much-needed assistance to the debt-ridden island nation during the ongoing economic crisis.
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8 Ministers Inducted In Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka, No Finance Minister Yet
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday expanded the Cabinet with the induction of eight more ministers but he did not appoint a finance minister to handle the economic affairs of the crisis-hit nation.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Assures All Possible Economic Assistance To Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka
Nirmala Sitharaman met her Sri Lankan counterpart Ali Sabry and assured him that as a close friend and good neighbour, India will try to extend all possible cooperation and assistance to the island nation amidst its worst 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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"We Have No Choice": Lankan Minister On External Help, India Credit Line
Sri Lanka will need about $3 billion in external assistance within the next six months to help restore supplies of essential items, including fuel and medicines, to manage a severe economic crisis, its finance minister told Reuters on Saturday.
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Sri Lankan Finance Minister Who Quit After A Day Returns To Position
Sri Lanka's newly-appointed Finance Minister Ali Sabry, who resigned from the post within 24 hours of his appointment, returned to the position on Friday.
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Sri Lanka Protests A Turning Point For Ruling Rajapaksa Family
In 2020, Mahinda Rajapaksa won elections to become Sri Lanka's prime minister, serving under his brother and president Gotabaya. In 2021, another sibling, Basil, was named finance minister, tightening the family's hold on power.
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Sri Lanka's New Finance Minister Quits After One Day
Sri Lanka's Finance Minister, Ali Sabry, resigned on Tuesday a day after being sworn in, amid growing public unrest over a worsening economic crisis.
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India Extends USD 1 Billion Line Of Credit To Sri Lanka
India announced a USD 1 billion line of credit to Sri Lanka on Thursday as part of its financial assistance to help the island nation deal with its economic crisis.
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Foreign Minister Holds Talks On Indian Investments In Sri Lankan Economy
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held talks with Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and discussed projects and investment plans by India that would strengthen the economy of the island nation.
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"Brink Of Economic Anarchy", Says Ousted Sri Lankan Minister Amid Crisis
Sri Lanka's current political crisis due to President Maithripala Sirsena's "irresponsible" action of sacking prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has left the country on the brink of an "economic anarchy" never experienced before, the ousted finance minister said.
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As Lankan Crisis Deepens, Minister Says China Financing Horse-Trading
Sri Lanka's rival prime ministers battled to tempt lawmakers from opposing sides Tuesday as they sought numbers to swing any parliamentary vote of confidence to end the country's constitutional crisis.
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Sri Lanka President Restores Ban On Women Buying Alcohol
Sri Lanka's president on Sunday reimposed a four-decade-long ban on women buying liquor, just days after his finance minister had lifted the restriction.
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Sushma Swaraj Meets Sri Lankan Finance Minister
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today met Sri Lankan Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera and discussed issues of development cooperation between the two countries.
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Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena Switches Foreign, Finance Ministers In Reshuffle
Nine cabinet ministers and a state minister took oath before Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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Lanka President Thanks 3 Women Leaders, Including Nirmala Sitharaman
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday lauded three women leaders, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, for providing much-needed assistance to the debt-ridden island nation during the ongoing economic crisis.
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8 Ministers Inducted In Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka, No Finance Minister Yet
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday expanded the Cabinet with the induction of eight more ministers but he did not appoint a finance minister to handle the economic affairs of the crisis-hit nation.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Assures All Possible Economic Assistance To Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka
Nirmala Sitharaman met her Sri Lankan counterpart Ali Sabry and assured him that as a close friend and good neighbour, India will try to extend all possible cooperation and assistance to the island nation amidst its worst 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.
-
"We Have No Choice": Lankan Minister On External Help, India Credit Line
Sri Lanka will need about $3 billion in external assistance within the next six months to help restore supplies of essential items, including fuel and medicines, to manage a severe economic crisis, its finance minister told Reuters on Saturday.
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Sri Lankan Finance Minister Who Quit After A Day Returns To Position
Sri Lanka's newly-appointed Finance Minister Ali Sabry, who resigned from the post within 24 hours of his appointment, returned to the position on Friday.
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Sri Lanka Protests A Turning Point For Ruling Rajapaksa Family
In 2020, Mahinda Rajapaksa won elections to become Sri Lanka's prime minister, serving under his brother and president Gotabaya. In 2021, another sibling, Basil, was named finance minister, tightening the family's hold on power.
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Sri Lanka's New Finance Minister Quits After One Day
Sri Lanka's Finance Minister, Ali Sabry, resigned on Tuesday a day after being sworn in, amid growing public unrest over a worsening economic crisis.
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India Extends USD 1 Billion Line Of Credit To Sri Lanka
India announced a USD 1 billion line of credit to Sri Lanka on Thursday as part of its financial assistance to help the island nation deal with its economic crisis.
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Foreign Minister Holds Talks On Indian Investments In Sri Lankan Economy
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held talks with Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and discussed projects and investment plans by India that would strengthen the economy of the island nation.
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"Brink Of Economic Anarchy", Says Ousted Sri Lankan Minister Amid Crisis
Sri Lanka's current political crisis due to President Maithripala Sirsena's "irresponsible" action of sacking prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has left the country on the brink of an "economic anarchy" never experienced before, the ousted finance minister said.
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As Lankan Crisis Deepens, Minister Says China Financing Horse-Trading
Sri Lanka's rival prime ministers battled to tempt lawmakers from opposing sides Tuesday as they sought numbers to swing any parliamentary vote of confidence to end the country's constitutional crisis.
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Sri Lanka President Restores Ban On Women Buying Alcohol
Sri Lanka's president on Sunday reimposed a four-decade-long ban on women buying liquor, just days after his finance minister had lifted the restriction.
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Sushma Swaraj Meets Sri Lankan Finance Minister
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today met Sri Lankan Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera and discussed issues of development cooperation between the two countries.
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Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena Switches Foreign, Finance Ministers In Reshuffle
Nine cabinet ministers and a state minister took oath before Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
