Page 6 - Latest Updates on Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka minister forced to flee as farmers protest his visit: Report
When Sri Lanka's Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera attempted to inquire, chaos broke out forcing the minister to flee the premises, the report added.
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Sri Lankan PM says steps will be taken to mitigate food crisis in country
Amidst the unprecedented economic turmoil in the country, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday said that steps will be taken to mitigate the food crisis in the island nation.
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Spiraling food crisis looms as Sri Lankan farmers abandon fields
Fears of a hunger crisis are rising in Sri Lanka, a teardrop-shaped island south of India. Shortages of items like flour and milk powder are widespread
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Sri Lanka import 50,000 Mt rice under Indian credit line: Wickremesinghe
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has decided to import 50,000 metric tonnes of rice under the Indian credit line to curb an abnormal rise in rice prices, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday
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Blinken discusses economic, political challenges with Sri Lanka's PM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the current economic and political challenges with Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
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Lankan PM open to buying Russian oil amid crushing economic crisis
PM Ranil Wickremesinghe also indicated he would be willing to accept more financial help from China, despite his country's mounting debt
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Sri Lanka open to buying Russian oil, says PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed prime minister said
Sri Lanka crisis: PM announces financial safety net for social security
Sri Lanka aims to set up a financial safety net of Rs 200 billion to provide social security support to the needy amidst the worst economic crisis in the country, PM Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced
Sri Lanka amends law to eliminate competitive bidding for energy projects
The move to remove competitive bidding for energy projects has run afoul of the Opposition parties and electricity board trade unions
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Brothers at odds, but ruling family still holds key to Lanka's future
Despite the president's order, the demonstrations against inflation, power blackouts and shortages of essentials turned deadly
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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka seeks $55-mn loan from India for buying fertiliser
Wickremesinghe has said that within five to six months, the current agriculture shortages could be salvaged if swift action was taken to address the shortages faced by the farmers.
UN to provide $48 mn humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka amid crisis
Sri Lanka PM Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament on Tuesday that the UN has planned to provide humanitarian assistance of around $48 million over a four-month period
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Sri Lanka PM hints at opting for fuel rationing amid economic crisis
The next three weeks are going to be "tough" for Sri Lanka over fuel supplies, PM warned, indicating that the country, which needs $3,300 million for fuel imports, may opt for its rationing
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Sri Lanka holds its breath as PM Wickremesinghe fights to save economy
Sri Lankans are struggling to access the bare necessities like food, fuel, medicine, cooking gas and even toilet paper and matches.
Detention of Russia aircraft is private legal issue, says Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan minister has also apologised to all the passengers and crew after the island nation's aviation authority prevented a flight of the Russian flag carrier to depart the Colombo airport
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka seeks to secure around $5 billion for import payments
Sri Lanka's foreign exchange reserves stood at $1.81 billion in April
Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe hopeful of IMF assistance by June end
Wickremesinghe said the government was targeting $ 5 billion this year for repayments, plus a further $ 1 billion to bolster the country's reserves.
Rumblings within Sri Lankan govt over 21st Amendment to Constitution
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's plan to introduce the 21st Amendment to the Constitution has met with resistance within the ruling SLPP coalition, party sources said
Sri Lanka PM proposes to make president, cabinet answerable to parliament
Sri Lanka has been rocked by protests due to an unprecedented financial crisis, which culminated in the resignation of former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his cabinet this month
India sends 15,000 litres of kerosene for fisherfolk in Sri Lanka
India on Friday handed over 25 tonnes of medical supplies worth over USD 700,000 to Sri Lanka as part of its ongoing efforts to help the island nation combat its worst economic crisis.
