India reiterates its commitment to support Sri Lanka’s recovery from the severe economic crisis. India’s Deputy High Commissioner highlights the strengthened friendship between the two countries and …
Kuwait crime rate drops 25% in first half of 2023: Report
About 11,000 violators from India, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Egypt were deported from Kuwait during H1 2023, the report said Kuwait crime rate drops 25% in first half of 2023: Report crime, …
India now biggest source market for Sri Lanka tourism
“India has been the biggest source market. Even going back in time, every time we have had a crisis, when we have come to a real crunch, it is India that has come to our rescue. At the moment the top …
‘You saved us’ and prevented ‘bloodbath’, says Sri Lanka’s Speaker Abeywardena; thanks India for help during financial crisis
Expressing his gratitude to “trustworthy friend” India for saving Sri Lanka and preventing a “bloodbath” during its unprecedented economic crisis last year, Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena …
AIIB willing to finance USD 220 mn for Sri Lanka’s energy development projects
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has expressed the ability to finance USD 220 million for project development, and the development of transmission and grids in Sri Lanka …
Netherlands to return nearly 500 looted objects to Indonesia and Sri Lanka
The Dutch government is repatriating hundreds of artifacts, including six from the Rijksmuseum — marking the first time the national institution has returned pieces from its collection.
Netherlands to Return 478 Looted Objects to Indonesia and Sri Lanka
The trove includes six objects from the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, marking the institution’s first repatriation of colonial objects.
Netherlands to hand back treasures removed from Indonesia and Sri Lanka in colonial era
Restituted objects do not include the famous human remains of the ‘Java man’ even though the Indonesian government requested their return in 2022 …
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Reduces Interest Rates For A Second Time In A Month To Ease Pressures On Financial Markets
A statement from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said the deposit facility rate and the lending facility rates were reduced by 200 basis points to 11 and 12 per cent …
Sri Lanka must conclude debt restructuring for rating upgrade – Semasinghe
The credit rating agencies are due to reveal their official position on Sri Lanka upon completion of the country’s recently approved Domestic Debt Optimisation (DDO) strategy …