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Keen to see rupee used as much as dollar, says Lanka President
COLOMBO/ NEW DELHI: Days ahead of his visit to New Delhi, Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that the island nation would want to…
Sri Lanka unveils debt restructure to tackle economic crisis
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank unveiled a far-reaching debt restructuring plan on Thursday aimed at restoring stability after an unprecedented economic crisis last year that…
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka to restructure domestic debt
COLOMBO: 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…
Sri Lanka can’t afford to hold snap presidential election this year due to economic crisis: Cabinet spokesman
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is not in the position to hold a snap presidential election this year because of the ongoing economic crisis and the government’s…
China assures Sri Lanka of ‘steadfast support’ on its road to economic recovery
COLOMBO: China’s vice minister of foreign affairs Sun Weidong has assured Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe of ‘steadfast support’ to overcome the unprecedented economic crisis…
China assures Sri Lanka of ‘steadfast support’ on its road to economic recovery
COLOMBO: China’s vice minister of foreign affairs Sun Weidong has assured Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe of ‘steadfast support’ to overcome the unprecedented economic crisis…
Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka to complete domestic and external debt reworking by September: President Wickremesinghe
COLOMBO: President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that Sri Lanka‘s debt restructuring programme will be completed by September this year and its bankrupt economy will be…
Imf: Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring likely to be complete by September: IMF
COLOMBO: The IMF has expressed hope that Sri Lanka‘s debt restructuring process would be completed by September, which is also the time for the global…