Sri Lanka increases fuel prices to address economic crisis
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka increased fuel prices on Tuesday, a long-flagged move to mend public finances and combat its debilitating economic crisis, but the hikes are bound to add to…
Japan Donates US$ 1.5M Worth of Medicines To Sri Lanka through UNICEF
The Government of Japan is giving essential medicines to Sri Lanka through UNICEF to meet the urgent needs of the most vulnerable population as the country grapples with shortages due…
Ceylon Chamber meets Sri Lanka’s Political Leaders to discuss economic and political crises
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce officials met with the leaders of several key political parties during the last 4 days to discuss the serious economic and political challenges faced by…
JPMorgan backs Sri Lanka bonds on bets that crippling crisis to ease
(Reuters) – U.S. investment bank JPMorgan backed Sri Lanka’s crisis-hit government bonds on Wednesday, saying recent political changes in the country should gradually improve its strains and help its talks…
Sri Lanka identifies 7 key items to import from India
Crisis-ridden Sri Lanka has identified seven classes of products, aside from petroleum, to be imported from India this year under credit facilities, according to Indian media reports. The product classes…
Sri Lankan shares jump as Expolanka, LOCL surge
Sri Lankan shares extended sharp gains for a second straight session on Thursday, as beaten-down heavyweight industrial and financial stocks surged. The CSE All-Share index closed 4.55% higher at 7,611.43.…
World Bank agrees to provide $600 million in financial aid for crisis-hit Sri Lanka
The World Bank has agreed to provide Sri Lanka with $600 million in financial assistance to meet payment requirements for essential imports, according to Sri Lankan president’s media division said.…
Sri Lanka begins talks with China on refinancing debt
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka has begun discussions with China about refinancing its debt, a cabinet spokesman said on Tuesday, as Colombo struggles with its worst financial crisis in decades. China…
Sri Lanka settle payments for Russian coal cargoes
(Reuters)- Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has paid for two Russian cargoes to SUEK AG’s Singapore unit through a telegraphic transfer, two senior government officials told Reuters, in a move that is…
The World Bank extends support to Sri Lanka
The World Bank on Tuesday expressed their support to Sri Lanka during a meeting with Finance Minister Ali Sabry in Washington DC, which was attended by the World Bank’s private…