The main purpose of the visit was to capitalise on the opportunities arising out of the economic and political vulnerabilities of Sri Lanka and the Maldives and further consolidate its influence in …
Ten-year salary plus generous compensation: Pakistani business community rises in support of lynched Sri Lankan manager’s family
In a laudable gesture of restitution for a heinous act of their compatriots, Pakistan’s business community has come forward to assist the widow of the Sri Lankan manager who was lynched last year in S …
Sri Lanka – UK and Sri Lanka recognise contributions by diaspora
The United Kingdom (UK) and Sri Lanka have recognised the contributions made by the British Sri Lankan diaspora communities.
“Erroneous and outdated information”: Sri Lanka responds to Canada travel advisory
Sri Lankan government today insisted that the recent travel advisory issued by Canada on the island nation contains flawed references to the economic and security situation in the country as well as i …
Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka raises objections to Canadian travel advisory
Sri Lanka has raised objections to the latest Canadian travel advisory saying it includes erroneous and outdated information and does n …
India’s“helping hand” to forex and energy-starved Sri Lanka
India on Tuesday extended a US$ 500 million credit to Sri Lanka for emergency purchase of petroleum products. In a tweet, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka tweeted to say that“a friend holds out …
India extends another $500 million LoC to Sri Lanka for emergency fuel import
India on Tuesday extended a $500 million-Line of Credit (LOC) to Sri Lanka for urgent fuel imports, days after providing $900 million relief to the island nation facing one of its worst economic downt …
India extends another $500 million LoC to Sri Lanka for emergency fuel import
India on Tuesday extended a $500 million-Line of Credit (LOC) to Sri Lanka for urgent fuel imports, days after providing $900 million relief to the island nation facing one of its worst economic downt …
Sri Lanka in ‘debt trap’, India’s response shows pushback against China has begun
While China waits for a Hambantota Port-like ‘takeover’ of Colombo port city, India has responded with great alacrity to Sri Lanka’s financial needs.
India gives Sri Lanka US$500mn credit line for fuel
India has offered Sri Lanka a credit line of 500 million dollars to buy petroleum products, the Indian High Commission (embassy) in Colombo said.