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Sri Lanka Elections: A Look At The 5 Key Candidates And What They Stand For
Sri Lanka, which is slowly recovering from its worst-ever economic crisis, will vote to elect the next President on Saturday.
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Indian Ports Struggle With Massive Demand As Ships Re-Route Amid Red Sea Crisis
In the wake of vessel re-routings aimed at avoiding the Red Sea, bunker demand across ports in both India and Sri Lanka has witnessed a massive surge, highlighting a growing challenge for the maritime industry.
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IMF Approves $3 Billion Bailout For Debt-Ridden Sri Lanka
The IMF has approved a $3 billion bailout programme to help debt-ridden Sri Lanka overcome its economic crisis and catalyse financial support from other development partners, a move welcomed by Colombo on Tuesday as a "historic milestone".
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"Blood Is Thicker Than Water": S Jaishankar On India-Sri Lanka Relations
Amid the economic crisis, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that it is natural for India to stand by Sri Lanka during its difficult time as "blood is thicker than water".
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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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Tamil Protesters In Sri Lanka Pull Out Shampoo To Wash Hair As Police Fire Water Cannons
In a gesture of defiance, the Tamilian protesters pulled out the shampoo and started using the sprayed water to wash their hair.
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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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Debt Restructuring Talks With India Were "Successful": Sri Lanka President
Sri Lanka, which is trying to secure a $2.9 billion bridge loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is also looking at financial assurances from its major creditors - China, Japan, and India.
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Protests In Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Against Inflation, Tax Hikes
Hundreds of people marched in Sri Lanka's largest city Colombo on Wednesday protesting against higher taxes, inflation and alleged state-led repression as the country struggles to emerge from its worst financial crisis in seven decades.
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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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Sri Lanka Cuts Tax On Sanitary Napkins Amid Economic Crisis: Report
Amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country, Sri Lanka has cut taxes on female sanitary products in a bid to help women unable to afford the hygiene product, according to reports.
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Sri Lankan Tower, Taller Than 1,000 Feet, Displays Beijing's Control
A huge green and purple communications tower in Sri Lanka financed with Chinese debt that has become a symbol of the ousted Rajapaksa clan's closeness to Beijing will finally open this week.
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Sri Lanka's IMF Bailout Deal Could Be A Turning Point, Now It Courts China And India
Sri Lanka's International Monetary Fund bailout plan could be a turning point in its worst economic crisis.
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India Provided $4 Billion In Food, Financial Aid To Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka
India on Sunday highlighted its constructive and significant role in human-centric globalization at the United Nations General Assembly and said that it had provided nearly $4 billion in food and financial assistance to Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka Elections: A Look At The 5 Key Candidates And What They Stand For
Sri Lanka, which is slowly recovering from its worst-ever economic crisis, will vote to elect the next President on Saturday.
-
Indian Ports Struggle With Massive Demand As Ships Re-Route Amid Red Sea Crisis
In the wake of vessel re-routings aimed at avoiding the Red Sea, bunker demand across ports in both India and Sri Lanka has witnessed a massive surge, highlighting a growing challenge for the maritime industry.
-
IMF Approves $3 Billion Bailout For Debt-Ridden Sri Lanka
The IMF has approved a $3 billion bailout programme to help debt-ridden Sri Lanka overcome its economic crisis and catalyse financial support from other development partners, a move welcomed by Colombo on Tuesday as a "historic milestone".
-
"Blood Is Thicker Than Water": S Jaishankar On India-Sri Lanka Relations
Amid the economic crisis, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that it is natural for India to stand by Sri Lanka during its difficult time as "blood is thicker than water".
-
"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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Tamil Protesters In Sri Lanka Pull Out Shampoo To Wash Hair As Police Fire Water Cannons
In a gesture of defiance, the Tamilian protesters pulled out the shampoo and started using the sprayed water to wash their hair.
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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.
-
Debt Restructuring Talks With India Were "Successful": Sri Lanka President
Sri Lanka, which is trying to secure a $2.9 billion bridge loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is also looking at financial assurances from its major creditors - China, Japan, and India.
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Protests In Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Against Inflation, Tax Hikes
Hundreds of people marched in Sri Lanka's largest city Colombo on Wednesday protesting against higher taxes, inflation and alleged state-led repression as the country struggles to emerge from its worst financial crisis in seven decades.
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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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Sri Lanka Cuts Tax On Sanitary Napkins Amid Economic Crisis: Report
Amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country, Sri Lanka has cut taxes on female sanitary products in a bid to help women unable to afford the hygiene product, according to reports.
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Sri Lankan Tower, Taller Than 1,000 Feet, Displays Beijing's Control
A huge green and purple communications tower in Sri Lanka financed with Chinese debt that has become a symbol of the ousted Rajapaksa clan's closeness to Beijing will finally open this week.
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Sri Lanka's IMF Bailout Deal Could Be A Turning Point, Now It Courts China And India
Sri Lanka's International Monetary Fund bailout plan could be a turning point in its worst economic crisis.
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India Provided $4 Billion In Food, Financial Aid To Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka
India on Sunday highlighted its constructive and significant role in human-centric globalization at the United Nations General Assembly and said that it had provided nearly $4 billion in food and financial assistance to Sri Lanka.
