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Sri Lanka Resumes Rate Cuts to Boost Growth as Inflation Ebbs
COLOMBO, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s central bank resumed interest rate cuts on Thursday to boost growth…
Rohan Gunaratna on the Roots of Sri Lanka’s Deadly Easter Sunday Attacks
The counterterrorism expert and author of “Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community” explains how…
Is Justice So Far Away From Cries of Victims of Grave Sexual Abuse?
On October 13, the Kumbukgete Police Station had received a complaint with regards to an incident of grave…
Sri Lanka’s Economy Shrank 3.1% in Second Quarter Amid Financial Crisis
COLOMBO, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 3.1% in the April-June quarter, official data showed on…
‘Every Day is a Struggle’: Sri Lanka Banks on Asia Cup Cricket Tournament
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Until a few months ago, SMS Senaratne struggled to put three meals on the table…
Sri Lanka Targeting USD 2 Bn a Year in Gem Export Earnings by 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s National Gem and Jewellery Authority anticipates an annual revenue of 2 billion US dollars…
Sri Lanka’s July Consumer Inflation More Than Halves to 4.6%
COLOMBO, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation rate more than halved to 4.6% year-on-year in July,…
Sri Lanka Can Solve Its Economic Crisis: Here’s How
Ranil Wickremesinghe took over as President of Sri Lanka in July 2022 when the country was in the…
Sri Lanka to Join RCEP Trade Bloc to Rebuild Its Crisis-hit Economy: President Wickremesinghe
COLOMBO: President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said Sri Lanka seeks to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade bloc comprising China and…
Sri Lankan President Vows to Strengthen Provincial Governments to Share Power With Tamil Minority
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president said Wednesday he will strengthen provincial governments to meet long-standing…