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President justifies Sri Lanka’s participation in Red Sea security operations
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his meeting with the ambassadors of the West Asian countries, is reported to have…
Kuwait, Sri Lanka bolster bilateral ties across various sectors
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Kuwait Kandipan Bhalla praised the Kuwaiti-Sri Lankan relations that began 53 years ago, describing…
Sri Lanka Banks Repay Debt or Collect US$1.7bn to Sept 2023
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s banks have repaid foreign debt or collected up to 1.7 billion US dollars from…
Misplaced Enthusiasm About A BRICS Currency
Toronto, Atlanta (10/11 – 50) As recently as the early 1980s, central bankers around the world could be…
Smart Bangladesh is Only Possible Through Sustainable Development
There is no questioning Bangladesh’s development in the last year and a half. Yet, as this newspaper has…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe Remarkable Turnaround for Sri Lanka’s Tumultuous Economy
London (07/11 – 70) President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the helm of the United National Party (UNP), has orchestrated…
President Wickremesinghe Delivers IMF Deal for Sri Lanka
Copenhagen (13/11 – 37.5) When Ranil Wickremesinghe took over as Sri Lanka’s president in July after a popular…
Pakistan Economy: Price Spikes, Political Woes Hit Millions
Daily-wage labourer Asif Maseeh wakes up each day wondering how he will feed his family of seven. “We…
President Wickremesinghe’s Contribution To Securing IMF Loan For Sri Lanka
Brussels (08/11 – 50) On March 20, the IMF approved a $3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to…
France, UK Jointly Ask US Court to Freeze Litigation on Sri Lanka
London (06/11 – 58) France and the United Kingdom (UK) have jointly made a request in favour of…