Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery will be delayed as Cyclone Ditwah’s devastation of homes, roads and vital crops pushes more families into poverty, with officials warning the bill to rebuild …
Sri Lanka–Russia Business Council holds 22nd AGM
The Sri Lanka–Russia Business Council (SLRBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 22nd Annual General Meeting at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo recently. ..
Sri Lanka’s president speaks: turmoil, recovery and diplomacy
Dissanayake: For Sri Lanka, success means market access and renewed investment flows. We are engaging with President Trump’s administration to position Sri Lanka as a stable and reliable partner and …
IFC urges Sri Lanka to lock in reforms, leverage private capital to reach 7% growth target
South Asia Regional Director Imad Fakhoury has urged Sri Lanka to move beyond economic stabilisation and decisively enter a phase of competitive, private sector-led growth, warning that the Government …
IFC urges Sri Lanka to lock in reforms, leverage private capital to reach 7% growth target
South Asia Regional Director Imad Fakhoury has urged Sri Lanka to move beyond economic stabilisation and decisively enter a phase of competitive, private sector-led growth, warning that the Government …
IMF to review rapid financing request as Sri Lanka battles cyclone Ditwah aftermath
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s request for a Rapid Finance Instrument is being considered as a priority by the IMF in view of the recovery efforts after the devastating cyclone Ditwah, the global lender said …
IMF to review rapid financing request as Sri Lanka battles cyclone Ditwah aftermath
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s request for a Rapid Finance Instrument is being considered as a priority by the IMF in view of the recovery efforts after the devastating cyclone Ditwah, the global lender said …
IMF Prioritizes Sri Lanka’s Rapid Finance Request Post-Cyclone Ditwah
The IMF is prioritizing Sri Lanka’s request for a Rapid Finance Instrument following Cyclone Ditwah’s devastation. The natural disaster, which caused catastrophic floods and landslides, has left over …
618 dead in Sri Lanka landslides as rains batter South, Southeast Asia
At least 1,812 people have been killed in the natural disasters rolling across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Indonesia battered by freak storm leaving 900 dead
Parts of Asia including Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines have been pummeled by torrential rain, floods and landslides in the last week due to a series of “rare” weather events which have prompted questions about whether extreme weather is getting worse across the region.