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Sri Lankan President’s India Visit Energizes Relations
While agreements promise economic recovery, concerns remain regarding their long-term implications for Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and economic independence.…
Sri Lanka elections 2024: Will parliament back Marxist-leaning president amid economic crisis?
Sri Lanka embarked on a pivotal snap election on Thursday, a decision that will reveal whether the nation…
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead Bangladesh interim government
Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head the country’s interim government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down…
Bankrupt Sri Lanka To Seek Debt Moratorium Until 2028
Sri Lanka’s president said Wednesday he was seeking a moratorium on foreign debt repayments until 2028, following a…
Most Sri Lanka ruling party MPs want to back Wickremesinghe: state minister
A large majority of the parliamentary group of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) believe that President…
BSF foils infiltration attempt by over 100 Bangladeshis in Bengal
The Border Security Force on Wednesday said it thwarted a “significant” infiltration attempt by a large group of…
Foreign power didn’t want me to quit: SL ex-president hints at India’s role
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, ousted as the president of Sri Lanka in a popular public uprising in 2022, on Thursday…
Sri Lankan health unions to strike as government talks near collapse
The Health Trade Union Alliance (HTUA), a combine of several trade unions in the Sri Lankan health sector,…
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…
Indian Envoy Visits Sri Lanka’s North
The Indian envoy here has visited Sri Lanka’s Northern Province to emphasise New Delhi’s abiding commitment to the…