With eyes on economy, Sri Lankans to vote for president in tight election
COLOMBO, Sept 19, 2024, Reuters. Sri Lankans will vote for a new president in a…
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Sri Lankan economy is projected to contract by 4.3 percent in 2023
COLOMBO, Apr 5, 2024, Xinhua. Sri Lankan economy is projected to contract by 4.3 percent…
Sri Lanka to focus on energy, port projects with India during presidential visit
COLOMBO, Jul 10, 2023, Reuters. Sri Lanka is likely to discuss energy, power and port…
Sri Lanka inflation rate surges to 70.2 per cent in August
COLOMBO, Sep 22, 2022, Reuters. Consumer inflation in Sri Lanka accelerated to 70.2% in August,the…
Sri Lanka to present debt restructuring, IMF bailout plans to creditors
LONDON, Sep 18, 2022, Reuters. Crisis-hit Sri Lanka will make a presentation to its international…
Sri Lanka introduces bill to clip presidential powers
COLOMBO, Aug 11, 2022, The Hindu. A Sri Lankan government minister on Wednesday submitted to…
Sri Lanka to restart IMF bailout talks, president calls for unity government
COLOMBO, Aug 4, 2022, Reuters. Sri Lanka will restart bailout talks with the International Monetary…
Sri Lanka to restrict fuel imports for next 12 months
COLOMBO, Jul 25, 2022, Reuters. Sri Lanka will restrict fuel imports for the next 12…
Sri Lankan security forces raid protest camp as new leaders sworn in
COLOMBO, Jul 22, 2022, Reuters. Sri Lankan security forces raided and partially cleared a protest…
Sri Lanka’s Ranil Wickremesinghe voted in as next president
BANGALORE, Jul 20, 2022, ST. Sri Lanka’s Parliament voted for Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe as president…
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after president flees: PM’s office
COLOMBO, Jul 13, 2022, Agencies. Crisis-hit Sri Lanka declared a nationwide state of emergency on…
Sri Lanka aims to stop printing money as inflation nears 60%
COLOMBO, Jul 5, 2022, Bloomberg/Reuters. Sri Lanka, which has run out of dollars to purchase…