Sri Lanka's presidential candidates wrapped up their campaigning on Wednesday, 48 hours before the election, pledging to fix the island country's ailing
September 18, 2024
Two junior ministers in the Maldivian government, who were suspended for disparaging Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this year, have resigned ahead of a
September 11, 2024
Not one of the 38 contenders in Sri Lanka's presidential election this month is a woman, a stark contrast in the Indian Ocean island where women make up more
September 11, 2024
Tourists were busy spooning up ice-cream on the verandah of Tariq Nassim's home at the picturesque Galle Fort in Sri Lanka, the centre of a boom in
September 05, 2024
Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries including China, India and Russia, a top official said on Thursday, in an
August 22, 2024
Namal Rajapaksa, the son of Sri Lanka's former president, will run in the Sept. 21 presidential election, he said on Wednesday, taking on the incumbent, Ranil
August 07, 2024
Sri Lanka must make further efforts to raise fiscal revenue if it is to maintain economic stability and restore debt sustainability, the International Monetary Fund
August 02, 2024
Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe received backing from 92 lawmakers in the parliament on Tuesday, his media office said, giving momentum to his
July 30, 2024
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe failed on Monday to secure the backing of the biggest political party in parliament for his re-election bid, posing a
July 29, 2024
Sri Lanka's Election Commission has formally approved President Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest the Indian Ocean island's presidential election on Sept. 21.
July 26, 2024
Sri Lanka will vote on Sept. 21 to elect a new president, a government notice said on Friday, a crucial contest that is expected to determine the future of
July 26, 2024
Japan will resume funding for all stalled projects in Sri Lanka, Tokyo's envoy there said on Wednesday, the first such announcement since the island nation
July 24, 2024
Sri Lanka's central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday in a surprise decision aimed at spurring economic recovery following the country's
July 24, 2024
Sri Lanka's central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday in a surprise decision aimed at spurring economic recovery following the country's
July 24, 2024
Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to hold interest rates for a second straight meeting on Wednesday as it attempts to maintain monetary stability in the
July 22, 2024
Sri Lanka's parliament approved amendments to a decades-old law on Tuesday to allow Elon Musk's Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, to set up operations in
July 09, 2024
Sri Lanka will save $5 billion in interest owed to bilateral creditors as part of its debt restructuring process, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on
July 02, 2024
Sri Lanka has approved a new law backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) allowing the state to seize any proceeds from criminal activities, a cabinet
April 26, 2024Sri Lanka's security forces abducted men and women from the ethnic Tamil minority and tortured them in custody long after the end of a bloody civil war in the
May 08, 2024Sri Lanka on Wednesday signed agreements with China and other creditor nations to restructure about $10 billion in bilateral debt, in a major step towards
June 26, 2024
Sri Lanka will sign a debt restructuring agreement with a group of creditor nations on Wednesday, the government said in a major step to help stabilise the
July 03, 2024
Sri Lanka will dispatch a high-level delegation to Russia to investigate the fate of hundreds of nationals reportedly fighting in the war in Ukraine, a top
May 16, 2024Sri Lanka will tighten controls to try to stop its men being lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine with often false promises of salaries and benefits, a minister
May 30, 2024McDonald's has ended an agreement with its local partner in Sri Lanka and all 12 outlets in the country have been closed, an attorney for the U.S. company said
April 26, 2024
Sri Lanka's central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday to ensure inflation pressures remain in check as authorities look to foster economic stability
May 28, 2024
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