Sri Lanka Economic Crisis

Resuming talks with IMF will be priority for Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka’s new President

<p> <strong>Resuming talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a rescue package will be the immediate task for Ranil…

2 years ago

Very Serious Crisis In Sri Lanka, Naturally Worry About Spillover: Jaishankar At All-Party Meet

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tXDt2A6RHWk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> External Affairs Minister…

2 years ago

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected President of Sri Lanka

<p> Ranil Wickremesinghe, 73, was elected as the new President of Sri Lanka today with the backing of the Rajapaksa…

2 years ago

India refutes baseless reports on Sri Lanka poll, says it doesn’t interfere in internal affairs of another country

<p> <strong>India on Wednesday refuted "baseless and purely speculative" media reports about efforts at a political level from New Delhi…

2 years ago

Who Will Be Sri Lanka’s New President? Three-Way Fight For The Next President Of Sri Lanka

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tHNwCfgiSss" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> The stage is…

2 years ago

Narendra Modi government calls for all-party meeting to discuss Sri Lanka crisis

<p> The Narendra Modi government has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the Sri Lanka crisis…

2 years ago

Sri Lanka’s economy to contract more than 6% as political turmoil takes its toll

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka’s central bank has warned that the bankrupt country’s economy could contract by more than 6 per cent…

2 years ago

Indian High Commissioner meets Lankan Parliament Speaker, assures New Delhi’s support to island nation

<p> India's High Commissioner to Colombo, Gopal Baglay called on Speaker of Sri Lankan Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Saturday…

2 years ago

Protestors take over Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s residence amid chaos in Colombo

<p> There was complete chaos in Sri Lanka as protestors who had gathered outside the Prime Minister’s office took over…

2 years ago

Sri Lanka’s economic mess will not be resolved soon, as civil society stands alienated

<p> <strong>For bankrupt Sri Lanka, the process of revival will be painful, uncertain as well as long-drawn. People's patience has…

2 years ago

Protests break out in Maldives against Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa who may be heading for Singapore

<p> <strong>Protests are breaking out in Male, the capital of Maldives, where President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled…

2 years ago

India sends fertiliser to Sri Lanka to meet sowing requirements

<p> <strong>India has rushed 44,000 tonnes of urea to the bankrupt Sri Lanka to facilitate in meeting the domestic requirements…

2 years ago

Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s economic crisis to deepen further as IMF talks are delayed

<p> <strong>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) which has been in talks with bankrupt Sri Lanka for a rescue package said…

2 years ago

Sri Lanka cricket greats back protesters, tell Gotabaya to go

<p> Sri Lanka’s cricket greats came out in support of the protesters against the Sri Lanka President with Sanath Jayasurya…

2 years ago

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya flees as protesters storm official residence in Colombo

<p> Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence on Saturday shortly before protesters, angered by an unprecedented economic…

2 years ago

Sri Lanka reaches out to sanction-hit Russia for help

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka has reached out to Russia for assistance notwithstanding the stringent sanctions thrashed out by the US and…

2 years ago

Sri Lanka’s economic mess to continue till 2023, says Wickremesinghe

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka, which is in the middle of an unprecedented economic crisis hit by food and fuel shortage, is…

2 years ago

IMF team lands in Colombo–Sri Lanka finally starts talks on a rescue package

<p> <strong>Cash strapped Sri Lanka has started the much awaited talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a rescue…

2 years ago

Govt offices in Sri Lanka shut from tomorrow as the country is left with no fuel

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka has run out of fuel. The Ranil Wickremesinghe government has now announced shutting down of public sector…

2 years ago

Lankan PM Wickremesinghe discusses economic, political challenges with US Secretary Blinken

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took charge two months ago and is currently battling the toughest battle…

2 years ago

For survival, Sri Lanka may need help before an IMF package is finalised

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took charge two months ago, is currently battling the toughest battle of…

2 years ago