Sri Lanka

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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Colombo : In a bid to strengthen commitment and partnership towards the South Asia region, Puneet Chandok, the President of Microsoft India and South Asia, made his inaugural visit to Sri Lanka in March 2024, since taking office in…
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MANILA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as the economic crisis…
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MANILA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new country partnership strategy (CPS) for Sri Lanka covering the period 2024–2028. The strategy will focus on restoring the country’s macroeconomic stability, reviving growth, and…
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