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Sports Minister Fired in Lanka

The Sports Minister’s move to replace the Sri Lankan Cricket board was not appreciated by Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickeramasinghe who rebuked the Sports Minister for his decision….reports Asian Lite News Sri

November 27, 2023

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Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Holds Rajapaksas Liable For Economic Crisis

The ruling was delivered based on the majority view of the five-judge bench presided over by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya….reports Asian Lite News In a landmark ruling, the Sri Lankan Supreme Court

November 15, 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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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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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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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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China Agrees to Debt Restructuring with Sri Lanka

The agreement with the largest single creditor is to help clear one of the biggest barriers the debt-stricken island nation…writes Susitha Fernando China has at last agreed on a much-awaited debt restricting

October 13, 2023

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Jaishankar Holds Extensive Talks With SL President

Two nations inked three new bilateral agreements to promote greater collaboration…reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, focusing on elevating neighbourly relations.

October 12, 2023

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Pakistan Stuns Sri Lanka

This was the first time in men’s Cricket World Cup history that four centuries have been hit in the same match…reports Asian Lite News Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique scored superb centuries

October 11, 2023

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Lanka: Heavy Rain Affects More Than 71,000

Sri Lanka has seen heavy rains in recent weeks due to the activation of the south-west monsoon season…reports Asian Lite News More than 71,000 Sri Lankans in 13 districts have been adversely

October 9, 2023

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