Sri Lanka and India will sign a pact to link their power grids and start negotiations on an upgraded trade agreement within two months, a Sri Lankan diplomat said on Wednesday, as the island nation …
IMF Said to Discuss Sri Lanka Loan Approval Even as China Stalls
(Bloomberg) — The International Monetary Fund is considering approving Sri Lanka’s bailout even without the formal … New York U-Turn Star Banker’s Disappearance Unnerves China’s Business Elite The …
IMF Mulls Loan Approval to Sri Lanka, Even Without China’s Assurance – Bloomberg News
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is considering approving a loan for Sri Lanka, even without China’s assurance of debt-restructuring support, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. Under a rarely …
President directs attention to low direct taxes
The president while delivering the government’s policy statement, claims that the share of direct taxes collected in Sri Lanka is lower compared to many Asian countries and suggests that increasing …
Sri Lankan shares end lower as financials, IT stocks weigh
Sri Lankan shares ended lower on Wednesday, hit by losses in financial and information technology stocks. * The CSE All Share index fell 0.12% to 8,628.58. * Sri Lanka and India will sign a pact to …
Climate mobilities in Sri Lanka and South Asian region
In the context of climate change, its impacts, and the resulting loss and damage, human mobility is emerging as an important thematic area. ..
Brain drain amidst anomie in Sri Lanka
Pic courtesy shutterstock.comA one-day breakdown in the system in the passport office creates chaotic scenes, with thousands of applicants for new travel documents refusing to leave the premises …
Italy praises Sri Lanka’s efforts for economic revival
Republic of Italy Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Edmundo Sirielli, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, appreciated measures taken by Sri Lanka for a faster revival of the economy. ..
Moragoda meets Indian Finance Minister ahead of G20 Finance Ministers’ Meeting
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, Milinda Moragoda met with the Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday – Get the latest breaking news and top stories …
China expresses support for Sri Lanka ahead of debt meeting
China has expressed support for Sri Lanka ahead of a meeting of lenders to poor economies but gave no indication if it might help to cut debts that have plunged the Indian Ocean island nation into fin …