Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, the crucial presidential elections are scheduled to be held next Saturday. Over 17 million voters will decide the fate of 38 candidates who are in the fray. With the campaign silence period of 72 hours before the polls fast…
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MANILA  — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $100 million policy-based loan to support and facilitate reforms aimed at enhancing the financial sustainability of the power sector in Sri Lanka. The Power Sector Reforms and…
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WASHINGTON — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to improve the quality and utilization of its primary healthcare services. The newly approved Sri Lanka Primary Healthcare…
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The T20 World Cup Group D match between Nepal and Sri Lanka has been called off due to bad weather in Florida. Heavy rain and flood warnings in Lauderhill, Florida, led tournament officials to cancel the game without a ball being…
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Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Finance, Shehan Semasinghe, has announced that the International Monetary Fund’s executive board will discuss the second review of the Extended Fund Facility and Article IV consultation today. A…
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Sri Lanka’s Election Commission has announced that the Presidential Election will be held this year. Issuing a statement on the Presidential Election, the Commission said the elections will be held between September 17 and October…
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa in Colombo. Meets Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Foreign minister Ali Sabry. Discusses Sri Lanka's economic recovery and debt restructuring process.
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SL Embassy in Nepal relocates to Rudreshwor Chowk, Budhanilkantha on 01st April 2024, improving accessibility & facilities for visitors. Hon. MFA of Sri Lanka Mr. Ali Sabry's visit to Nepal sparked this move. H.E Sudarshana Pathirana…
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In Sri Lanka, Senior Mission Chief of International Monetary Fund Peter Breuer and Deputy Mission Chief Katsiaryna Svirydzenka announced a staff-level agreement with Sri Lankan authorities regarding the second review of the economic reform…
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has unveiled its latest findings, revealing a stark reality of multidimensional vulnerability plaguing significant portions of the Northern and Eastern region of Sri Lanka. As a solution,…
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