Sri Lanka to begin talks with IMF to take forward $2.9 bln bailout, president says
Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Wednesday that he plans to begin negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) immediately to take forward the country's $2.9 billion bailout programme.
Sri Lanka's New President Says He'll Restart Talks With the IMF to Find a Way Out of Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that he will soon resume discussions with the International Monetary Fund and foreign creditors to plot a way out of the worst economic crisis i
Sri Lanka To Restart Talks With IMF Immediately: President
Sri Lanka's new president called on Wednesday for restarting talks with the IMF "immediately" over a $2.9 billion bailout that threw a lifeline to his bankrupt country but imposed painful austerity.
Sri Lanka: Why did new president call a snap general election?
Sri Lanka will hold a parliamentary election on Nov. 14, the government announced on Tuesday, less than two months after the Indian Ocean island nation elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its new president.
Dissanayake's Push for Sri Lanka Economic Change Leaves IMF Deal, Debt Rework in Limbo
Marxist-leaning firebrand Anura Kumara Dissanayake, whose tax cut pledges won over many of the two-thirds of his people mired in poverty, takes power as Sri Lanka emerges from its most punishing economic crisis in 70 years and its first international debt default.
IMF engaging with Sri Lanka's new govt led by President Dissanayake on loan agreement for economic recovery
The IMF will discuss Sri Lanka's loan program review timing with the new govt led by President Dissanayake. The previous administration negotiated a $2.9 billion facility when the presidential election was announced in July.
Sri Lanka to begin talks with IMF to take forward $2.9 billion bailout, president says
Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Wednesday that he plans to begin negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) immediately to take forward the country's $2.9 billion bailout programme.
Colombo hospital says posts shared 'fake' medical note for leftist Sri Lankan president-elect
A hospital in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo has said it did not issue a purported doctor's note shared repeatedly on social ...
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Fostering Investment Opportunities International Chamber of Commerce inks MOU with Port City Colombo
On September 24, 2024, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ...
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‘New chapter of internationalisation’ – cdf Sri Lanka Duty Free store opens in Port City Colombo
The 2,000sq m store features a diverse range of high-end products covering over 400 internationally renowned brands.
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Sri Lanka: 27% voter turnout in Colombo, 85 complaints of election violations reported
The Sri Lanka Election Commission said it will thoroughly review every complaint to ensure transparency and fairness ...
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Members of previous govt dump cars across Sri Lanka’s Colombo
COLOMBO: Hundreds of pricey government vehicles have been abandoned around Sri Lanka’s capital after the country’s new Marxist-leaning president took office, a member of his party said on Wednesday, ...
How a Leftist Delivered Sri Lanka’s Biggest Political Jolt in Decades
Anura Kumara Dissanayake offered his broad leftist coalition as the best hope for a different political culture, one not ...
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China Duty Free Group opens first Sri Lanka store in Port City Colombo
This is CDFG’s first foray into the South Asian market, addressing the need for downtown duty free retail in the region.
Sri Lanka’s new president calls a parliamentary election for November to consolidate his mandate
Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has sworn in an opposition lawmaker as his prime minister, making her the ...
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Members of previous govt dump cars across Colombo
COLOMBO: Hundreds of pricey government vehicles have been abandoned around Sri Lanka’s capital after the country’s new Marxist-leaning president took office, a member of his party said on Wednesday, ...
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Anura Meddegoda PC appointed as BASL President
The Bar Council of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has appointed Anura Maddegoda, PC, as the BASL President and Razik ...