Sri Lanka economic crisis

World Bank releases $250 mn to boost Sri Lanka reforms

The World Bank Wednesday released $250 million to support bankrupt Sri Lanka's tough economic reforms

Sri Lanka repays entire Bangladeshi loan

Sri Lanka has paid $50 million to Bangladesh, the final instalment of a $200 million loan taken under a currency swap agreement two years ago, a top Bangladesh Bank official said yesterday.

Sri Lanka returns $50m of $200m loan

The second instalment may come by Aug 30

Bangladesh has learnt a lot from Sri Lanka’s woes

Sri Lanka is generally known for its quality education, healthcare, natural beauty and even migration policies and practices. But in recent times, the island nation has made the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Pakistan not far from a “Sri Lanka moment”: Imran Khan

Imran Khan, former prime minister and head of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), warned on Saturday that the South Asian country is on the verge of a “Sri Lanka moment” in which the populace will take to the streets against the “mafia” headed by Asif Zardari and the Sharif family.

Will peace return to Sri Lanka?

Uncertainties remain even after the election of new president

"Took all possible steps to avert economic crisis", Gotabaya Rajapaksa says

Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled overseas this week to escape a popular uprising against his government, has said he took "all possible steps" to avert the economic crisis that has engulfed the island nation.

Debt crisis: Which countries are at risk of defaulting?

Traditional debt crisis signs of crashing currencies, 1,000 basis point bond spreads and burned FX reserves point to a record number of developing nations now in trouble.

Despair grips Sri Lankans as they queue at pumps for days with no promise of petrol

Out of gas and stuck in line for days, a group of motorists kick off their shoes and settle on a sidewalk in Sri Lanka's capital for a round of cards.

December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023

World Bank releases $250 mn to boost Sri Lanka reforms

The World Bank Wednesday released $250 million to support bankrupt Sri Lanka's tough economic reforms

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

Sri Lanka repays entire Bangladeshi loan

Sri Lanka has paid $50 million to Bangladesh, the final instalment of a $200 million loan taken under a currency swap agreement two years ago, a top Bangladesh Bank official said yesterday.

August 21, 2023
August 21, 2023

Sri Lanka returns $50m of $200m loan

The second instalment may come by Aug 30

November 26, 2022
November 26, 2022

Bangladesh has learnt a lot from Sri Lanka’s woes

Sri Lanka is generally known for its quality education, healthcare, natural beauty and even migration policies and practices. But in recent times, the island nation has made the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

July 24, 2022
July 24, 2022

Pakistan not far from a “Sri Lanka moment”: Imran Khan

Imran Khan, former prime minister and head of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), warned on Saturday that the South Asian country is on the verge of a “Sri Lanka moment” in which the populace will take to the streets against the “mafia” headed by Asif Zardari and the Sharif family.

July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

Will peace return to Sri Lanka?

Uncertainties remain even after the election of new president

July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022

"Took all possible steps to avert economic crisis", Gotabaya Rajapaksa says

Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled overseas this week to escape a popular uprising against his government, has said he took "all possible steps" to avert the economic crisis that has engulfed the island nation.

July 15, 2022
July 15, 2022

Debt crisis: Which countries are at risk of defaulting?

Traditional debt crisis signs of crashing currencies, 1,000 basis point bond spreads and burned FX reserves point to a record number of developing nations now in trouble.

July 15, 2022
July 15, 2022

Despair grips Sri Lankans as they queue at pumps for days with no promise of petrol

Out of gas and stuck in line for days, a group of motorists kick off their shoes and settle on a sidewalk in Sri Lanka's capital for a round of cards.

June 19, 2022
June 19, 2022

Former SL batter Mahanama serves Tea and Buns amidst fuel crisis

Amid the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, former cricketer Roshan Mahanama has urged his countrymen to look after each other during the difficult times as he himself was seen serving tea and buns to people waiting in long queues at the petrol station around Ward Place and Wijerama Mawatha regions of the island nation. The economic crisis has led to an acute shortage of essential items like food, medicine, cooking gas and other fuel, toilet paper and even matches.

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