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India steps in to bail out Lanka

Facing bankruptcy fears Sri Lanka gets India’s backing. External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar says India would support the island nation in difficult times in affirmation of the Neighborhood First policy, reports

January 10, 2022

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Sri Lanka asks China to ease debt burden

President Rajapaksa met China’s Foreign Minister and State Councilor Yi who was visiting Sri Lanka marking the 65 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, reports Susitha Fernando Amidst the ongoing

January 10, 2022

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Sri Lanka National Day celebrated at Expo 2020

The event shed light on Sri Lanka’s readiness for growth and revival of the Tourism industry post-pandemic…reports Asian Lite News Buoyed on by a steady increase in tourist arrivals, Sri Lanka, with

January 7, 2022

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Dubai offers $100 million for the world’s largest blue sapphire found in Sri Lanka

The owner of the stone recently said that one of the French gem scientists had valued the corundum sapphire at more than $200 million…reports Asian Lite News The Sri Lankan government announced

January 7, 2022

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SRI LANKA Tourism: Indians Return

To get more visitors from the neighbouring nation, flag carrier SriLankan Airlines launched a ‘Buy One, Get One Free Ticket’ campaign for Indian tourists…reports Susitha Fernando Although the Sri Lankan tourism sector

January 5, 2022

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SRI LANKA 2022: Financial Crisis Deepens

The crisis is compounded by high government spending and tax cuts eroding state revenues, vast debt repayments to China and foreign exchange reserves at their lowest levels in a decade…reports Asian Lite

January 3, 2022

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Lankans blame Rajapaksa family for economic crisis

Many analysts have said that the current economic crisis is worse than the erstwhile LTTE problem that the nation faced. …writes Mahua Venkatesh In 2019, the year when Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya

December 28, 2021

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Dollar crunch: Lanka hints at tough measures

The debt-trapped island nation has been in a financial crisis, especially with the Covid-19 pandemic, and many foreign imports, including vehicles and food items, have been stopped. …writes Susitha Fernando Sri Lanka

December 27, 2021

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Lanka Faces Forex Crisis

Many analysts have said that the current economic crisis is worse than the erstwhile LTTE problem that the nation faced. ..writes Mahua Venkatesh In 2019, the year when Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya

December 27, 2021

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Gas crisis hits Sri Lanka’s tourism sector

Lanka’s inflation has already breached the double-digit mark in November pushing up food prices like never before. In November, Sri Lanka’s inflation rate was 11.1 per cent…reports Mahua Venkatesh An acute shortage

December 25, 2021

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