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Sri Lanka keen to join BRICS, seeks India’s backing

Sri Lankan foreign minister emphasised that Colombo would reach out first to New Delhi whenever it formally applies to join the BRICS grouping….reports Asian Lite News . Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali

May 21, 2024

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Lanka to Present Economic Boost Bills to Parliament

In 2022, Sri Lanka’s public debt ratio stood at 128 per cent, a figure slated to be reduced to less than 95 per cent by 2032, said Semasinghe…reports Asian Lite News The

May 20, 2024

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Lanka Seeks Debt Moratorium Till 2027 Amid Crisis

The President claimed that the South Asian island nation faces a significant burden of debt….writes Susitha Fernando Financially-broke Sri Lanka seeks a debt default till 2027 from both local and international lenders

March 6, 2024

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India Powers Isolated Sri Lankan Islands

The hybrid project, which is aimed at addressing energy needs of the people of the three islands combines various forms of energy including both solar and wind…reports Asian Lite News India on

March 1, 2024

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Sri Lanka Faces High Electricity Production Costs

The CEB spokesman said earlier that they are generating more than 60 per cent of the electricity using thermal power…report Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s state-owned electricity producer and distributor, the Ceylon

February 18, 2024

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Lanka Ups Tourism Efforts

With the government’s new initiatives, there has been a significant surge in tourist arrivals…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka has rolled out infrastructure development projects and innovative tourism promotion programmes in a

February 18, 2024

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Lanka plans to amend controversial Online Safety Act

The existing law holds social media companies accountable for objectionable content shared on their platforms as determined by Sri Lankan authorities….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka announced plans on Tuesday to revise

February 14, 2024

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Lanka Gears Up for 2025 Election Battle

Last week, the cabinet of ministers approved a proposal to allocate 10 billion rupees for elections to be held in 2024…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s general election will be held in

February 13, 2024

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UPI arrival spurs tourism, economic growth in Lanka, Mauritius

Prabhu Ram, Head, Industry Intelligence Group at CMR, told that UPI’s debut in Sri Lanka and Mauritius marks a series of ongoing pivotal steps in making digital payments more pervasive globally…reports Asian

February 13, 2024

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Modi, Wickremesinghe, Jugnauth to launch UPI services in Lanka, Mauritius

The launch will enable the availability of UPI settlement services for Indian nationals travelling to Sri Lanka and Mauritius…reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe

February 12, 2024

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