Sri Lanka signs $2.5 billion debt restructuring deal with Japan

The deal marks a major step in the country’s economic recovery, a key requirement under the IMF’s debt relief programme. Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with official creditors who …

Sri Lanka inks Japan Yen354bn debt restructure deals

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is optimistic about achieving 3 million tourist arrival targets in 2025 after the island nation witnessed 500,000 foreign visitors into the country in the first two months. Tourist arrivals into Sri Lanka reached 530,746 up to March …

China Exim Bank to visit Sri Lanka to discuss Central Expressway funding

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is optimistic about achieving 3 million tourist arrival targets in 2025 after the island nation witnessed 500,000 foreign visitors into the country in the first two months. Tourist arrivals into Sri Lanka reached 530,746 up to March …

As Sri Lanka’s rail tracks continue to claim elephant lives, experts suggest solutions

In Sri Lanka, wild elephants are often killed in train collision accidents along certain railway stretches. A recent accident killed seven elephants, highlighting the enormity of this issue. While train-related elephant deaths account for only about 5% of …

’’Only in Sri Lanka we see an active IGP looking for a non-active IGP’’

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14 fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka, Stalin tells Jaishankar; seeks action for their release

Fazriq-Bryan lift Sri Lanka International title to silence critics

All smiles: Bryan Jeremy Goonting (left) and Fazriq Razif posing with mock cheque after winning in Sri Lanka. KUALA LUMPUR: Men's doubles shuttler, Fazriq Razif silenced his critics by ending a two-year title drought with a triumphant victory at the …

Sri Lanka shares end lower as materials, information technology decline

Sri Lankan shares fell on Friday, dragged by materials and information technology stocks. The CSE All-Share index settled 0.05% lower at 16,115.47. The index is down 2.20% for the week, marking its third straight week of falls. Sri Lanka and Japan signed …

Sri Lanka signs $2.5 billion debt deal with Japan

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan on Friday (Mar 7) to restructure US$2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with official creditors who had pledged debt relief to the cash-strapped nation last year. Japan said it was granting …

How a simple farming solution is strengthening livelihoods and essential services in Sri Lanka

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