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Sri Lanka's Economy Not Out Crisis Yet, Says President In Budget Speech
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday presented his government's 2024 budget, emphasising the need for tough reforms until the full recovery of the cash-strapped island nation's economy.
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Sri Lanka To Toughen Pollution Laws But Have A Massive Problem
Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle eating plastic in Sri Lanka have prompted politicians to toughen pollution laws, but sceptical conservationists warn past bans were repeatedly ignored.
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Financially Stuck Sri Lanka, Moves To Restructure Domestic Debt
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 amounting to more than $51 billion.
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Sri Lankan Government's Printer Requests Funds To Print Ballot Papers
The Sri Lankan government's printer Gangani Liyanage on Thursday made written requests to both the Treasury Secretary and police chief to hold the much-delayed local council elections now scheduled for April 25.
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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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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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Social Media Ban For Lankan Government Officials After Child Hunger Posts
Sri Lanka ordered civil servants on Wednesday not to express opinions on social media after some officials claimed schoolchildren were fainting from a lack of food due to the country's dire economic crisis.
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Ex-Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Likely To Return On Saturday
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled Sri Lanka following an uprising against his government over the island-nation's worst-ever economic crisis, may return from Thailand on Saturday.
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Crisis-Stricken Sri Lanka Bans Import Of 300 Consumer Goods Items
The cash-strapped Sri Lankan government has slapped a ban on the import of 300 consumer items like chocolates, perfumes and shampoos until further notice, as the island nation tried to tackle its worst economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka's Ousted President Expected To Fly To Thailand: Report
Sri Lanka's ousted president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday, seeking temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, two sources said.
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High Court Notice To Centre, Karnataka Over 'Detention' Of Sri Lankans
The Karnataka High Court has issued notices to the union and state government over the alleged detention of Sri Lankan citizens in the central prison at Parappana Agrahara here.
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Sri Lanka President In Talks With Opposition To Form All-Party Goverment
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has initiated negotiations with the Opposition parties to persuade them to join an all-party government led by him.
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Sri Lanka Needs To Talk To China On Debt Restructuring, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Sri Lanka should kick off debt restructuring talks with its bilateral lender China, while the island state's government seeks a financing loan from the IMF.
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Ex-Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa's Singapore Visit Pass Extended By 14 Days: Report
The Singapore government has issued a new visa to former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, allowing him to stay in the country for another 14 days till August 14, a media report said on Wednesday.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe Sworn In As Lankan President, No Live Coverage
Sri Lanka's six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in Thursday as president of the crisis-hit South Asian nation ahead of forming a unity government, his office said.
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Sri Lanka's Economy Not Out Crisis Yet, Says President In Budget Speech
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday presented his government's 2024 budget, emphasising the need for tough reforms until the full recovery of the cash-strapped island nation's economy.
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Sri Lanka To Toughen Pollution Laws But Have A Massive Problem
Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle eating plastic in Sri Lanka have prompted politicians to toughen pollution laws, but sceptical conservationists warn past bans were repeatedly ignored.
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Financially Stuck Sri Lanka, Moves To Restructure Domestic Debt
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 amounting to more than $51 billion.
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Sri Lankan Government's Printer Requests Funds To Print Ballot Papers
The Sri Lankan government's printer Gangani Liyanage on Thursday made written requests to both the Treasury Secretary and police chief to hold the much-delayed local council elections now scheduled for April 25.
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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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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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Social Media Ban For Lankan Government Officials After Child Hunger Posts
Sri Lanka ordered civil servants on Wednesday not to express opinions on social media after some officials claimed schoolchildren were fainting from a lack of food due to the country's dire economic crisis.
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Ex-Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Likely To Return On Saturday
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled Sri Lanka following an uprising against his government over the island-nation's worst-ever economic crisis, may return from Thailand on Saturday.
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Crisis-Stricken Sri Lanka Bans Import Of 300 Consumer Goods Items
The cash-strapped Sri Lankan government has slapped a ban on the import of 300 consumer items like chocolates, perfumes and shampoos until further notice, as the island nation tried to tackle its worst economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka's Ousted President Expected To Fly To Thailand: Report
Sri Lanka's ousted president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday, seeking temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, two sources said.
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High Court Notice To Centre, Karnataka Over 'Detention' Of Sri Lankans
The Karnataka High Court has issued notices to the union and state government over the alleged detention of Sri Lankan citizens in the central prison at Parappana Agrahara here.
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Sri Lanka President In Talks With Opposition To Form All-Party Goverment
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has initiated negotiations with the Opposition parties to persuade them to join an all-party government led by him.
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Sri Lanka Needs To Talk To China On Debt Restructuring, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Sri Lanka should kick off debt restructuring talks with its bilateral lender China, while the island state's government seeks a financing loan from the IMF.
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Ex-Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa's Singapore Visit Pass Extended By 14 Days: Report
The Singapore government has issued a new visa to former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, allowing him to stay in the country for another 14 days till August 14, a media report said on Wednesday.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe Sworn In As Lankan President, No Live Coverage
Sri Lanka's six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in Thursday as president of the crisis-hit South Asian nation ahead of forming a unity government, his office said.
