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MK Stalin urges Centre to allow TN govt to ship essentials to Sri Lanka

TN CM MK Stalin on Friday urged the Central government to allow the state government to ship essential commodities from Thoothukudi port to the Sri Lankan Tamils amid the unprecedented economic crisis

Sri Lanka starts fuel rationing amidst severe economic crisis: Report

According to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) statement, now motorcycles and other two-wheelers can purchase fuel upto worth Rs 1,000 per visit to a fuel station

Crisis-hit Lanka seeks India's help for cooking gas supply

With long lines for fuel, cooking gas, essentials in short supply and long hours of power cuts, the public has been suffering for months

Allow TN to ship essentials to Lanka from Thoothukudi port: CM

During his meeting in March, he had apprised the Prime Minister about Tamil Nadu's willingness to provide essential commodities and life-saving medicines to the Lankan Tamils

Sri Lanka starts fuel rationing amidst severe economic crisis

According to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) statement, now motorcycles and other two-wheelers can purchase fuel upto worth Rs 1,000 per visit to a fuel station

Sri Lankan airlines issues Request for Proposal to lease of 21 aircrafts

State-run Sri Lankan Airlines has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to lease up to 21 aircraft by 2025 to support its business strategy as the airline is planning to grow its business

Sri Lanka seeks immediate funds as aid talks shift to Washington

In the absence of revenue from tourism, Sri Lanka has in recent times turned to countries including China and India for support amid a weak foreign-reserves position

Sri Lanka seeks up to $4 bn ahead of IMF talks; Pak to name finance chief

The island nation is looking at making a "decent case" before the International Monetary Fund to help preserve the economy, Finance Minister Sabry said

Port City Colombo: The great Chinese white elephant of Sri Lanka

The project is envisioned as a playground for the rich who would earn in dollars and keep all of it

Sri Lanka's economic outlook uncertain, needs urgent measures: World Bank

The island nation faces a highly uncertain economic outlook due to fiscal and external imbalances

Debt payment to exports ratio highest in Pak, Sri Lanka in South Asia

The World Bank also improved Pakistan's GDP growth prospects up to 4.3 per cent from the earlier projection of 3.4 for the current fiscal year and 4 per cent for the next fiscal year 2022-23.

Sri Lankan protestors celebrate traditional New Year near Gotabaya's office

Sri Lankans shared milk rice and oil cakes to celebrate their traditional new year on Thursday opposite the president's office, where they camped out for a sixth day demanding his resignation

Sri Lankans protesting at Galle Face reject PM Rajapaksa's offer for talks

PM Rajapaksa on Wednesday had offered to hold talks with the protesters.

What's happening in Sri Lanka and how did the economic crisis start?

The island nation of Sri Lanka is in the midst of one of the worst economic crises it's ever seen

Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa says govt ready for talks with protesters

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has said his government is ready to hold discussions with youth who are holding protests at the Galle Face Green

India open to additional $2-bn aid for Sri Lanka with eye on China: Report

Sri Lanka, hit by its worst economic crisis since independence and on the brink of its first debt default, has been asking friendly nations including India and China for credit lines, food and energy

S&P lowers Sri Lanka's sovereign rating to 'CC' indicating looming default

Suspension of external debt servicing by country triggers action

With problems of his own, Xi hesitates on bailing out SL, Pak as debt soars

China hasn't reissued loans totalling $4 billion that Pakistan repaid in late March, and hasn't responded to Sri Lanka's pleas for $2.5 billion in credit support

Sri Lankan protesters reject PM Mahinda Rajapaksa's offer for talks

Social media posts from the participants said they were unwilling to have any talks unless the Rajapaksas quit from all positions in the government

Sri Lanka's Beijing envoy confident of getting assistance from China

Sri Lankan ambassador to China, Palitha Kohona says that China is ready to support the island nation with almost $2.5 billion in finances.