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Sitharaman meets Lankan president, assures help in debt restructuring

Sitharaman offered that India could become the lead partner in the initiative through technical collaboration…reports Asian Lite News Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe during her visit to

November 3, 2023

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Delhi, Colombo Resume Talks For Economic & Tech Agreement

On the proposed ETCA, both sides agreed on the need to build on progress made in the past while revisiting their positions wherever possible to reflect new developments…reports Asian Lite News India

November 2, 2023

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Lanka Engages Multilateral Agencies for Economic Recovery Talks

The focus of the discussions was on the government’s reform programmes aimed at economic recovery and sustainable growth….reports Asian Lite News The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday convened a roundtable discussion with

November 1, 2023

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Lanka Welcomes Back Turkish Airlines

Starting in 2024, Turkish Airlines will have flights arriving in Sri Lanka every day of the week….reports Asian Lite News After a decade, the Turkish Airlines on Monday commenced direct flights between

October 30, 2023

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Sri Lanka Allows Chinese Ship to Conduct Research

Last year, security concerns prompted Sri Lanka to restrict a spacecraft-tracking Chinese vessel from conducting research within its waters last year due to Indian reservations….reports Asian Lite News Despite India’s concerns, Sri

October 30, 2023

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Sri Lanka to Promote China-India Unity to Develop Asia

President Wickremesinghe has also expressed Sri Lanka’s hope to establish a maritime economic corridor linking China, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and South Africa….writes Susitha Fernando Sri Lanka President Rani Wickremesinghe has said that

October 23, 2023

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IMF, Lanka Edge Closer with Staff-Level Agreement

The island nation will have access to about $330 million in financing once the review is approved…reports Asian Lite News An official confirmed on Friday that Sri Lanka has achieved a staff-level

October 20, 2023

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Lanka Taps Into Fisheries

The Minister said that this strategic endeavour aims to attract investments related to the fisheries sector…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan State Minister of Fisheries, Piyal Nishantha, has announced the development of

October 19, 2023

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Sri Lankan President Arrives in Beijing For BRI Forum

Sri Lanka’s total external debt exceeds USD 50 billion, with a significant portion, roughly ten per cent, owed to China…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday arrived in

October 17, 2023

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Wickremesinghe Due in China for BRI Meet

The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation which is scheduled to be held of October 17 and 18…reports Asian Lite News On the heels of China’s announcement on the debt

October 16, 2023

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