Our economy has 'collapsed', says Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe, 'aid from India NOT....'
"The only safe option before us now is to hold discussions with the International Monetary Fund. In fact, this is our only option. We must take this path," said PM Ranil Wickremesinghe said while addressing the Sri Lankan Parliament.
Jun 22, 2022, 17:37 PM IST
Sri Lankan government announces to shut down schools amid power shortage
Sri Lanka Education Ministry Secretary Nihal Ranasinghe announced that the PUCSL has agreed not to have powercuts from 08.00 am to 01.00 pm to facilitate online teaching on weekdays
Jun 19, 2022, 06:31 AM IST
Sri Lanka to shut-down govt offices, schools from Monday amid economic crisis
Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: With its existing fuel stocks fast depleting, Sri Lanka is under intense pressure to get foreign exchange to pay for its imports, which has brought several sectors of the country's economy to a grinding halt.
Jun 18, 2022, 17:51 PM IST
DNA: China Debt Trap - After Sri Lanka, now Pakistan's turn?
Rising inflation and economic crisis have increased the difficulties for the Pakistan Government. The situation has become so bad that now they do not even have money to drink tea. Know what the Pakistan Government is doing to deal with this crisis.
Jun 16, 2022, 01:16 AM IST
In a rare gesture, China praises India's efforts to assist crisis-hit Sri Lanka
"We have taken note that the Indian government has also done a lot in this regard. We commend those efforts," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
Jun 09, 2022, 14:06 PM IST
No country except India providing money, says Sri Lankan PM amid worst economic crisis
"No country is giving us money for fuel and coal. Only India is giving. Our Indian credit line is now nearing its end. We are talking about extending it," Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.
Jun 09, 2022, 09:43 AM IST
Sri Lanka relaxes import restrictions economic crisis
Sri Lanka has relaxed import restrictions on 369 items in March and April this year.
Jun 01, 2022, 20:13 PM IST
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe makes special reference to India while advocating more powers to Parliament
Sri Lanka is near bankruptcy and has severe shortages of essentials from food, fuel, medicines and cooking gas to toilet paper and matchsticks.
May 30, 2022, 08:47 AM IST
Videsh Superfast: 35 dead as flood lashes north-eastern Brazil
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May 29, 2022, 08:20 AM IST
Sri Lanka economic crisis: Protest enters 50th day, demand for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation intensifies
Sri Lanka's economic crisis has created political unrest with a protest occupying the entrance to the president's office demanding his resignation continuing for the past 49 days.
May 28, 2022, 21:10 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India discuss economic cooperation
FM Sitharaman and Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda evaluated the status of ongoing economic cooperation and discussed the way forward.
May 28, 2022, 12:02 PM IST
Sri Lanka economic crisis: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe thanks India for support amid 'difficult period'
Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe`s appreciation of India came on the same day when India donated 25 tons of drugs and other medical supplies valued at close to SLR 260 million.
May 28, 2022, 07:19 AM IST
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka receives SLR 2 billion humanitarian aid from India, PM Ranil Wickremesinghe extends gratitude
Sri Lanka Foreign Minister, while receiving the humanitarian assistance consignment, said that "India has not sent any assistance anywhere of this scale ever before".
May 23, 2022, 08:16 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi warns Centre over rising inflation, says India 'looks a lot' like Sri Lanka
The Congress leader shared graphs of unemployment, petrol price and communal violence showing similar images of India and Sri Lanka citing various sources.
May 18, 2022, 18:53 PM IST
‘No money to buy petrol…don’t queue up for fuel,’ Sri Lanka govt urges citizens
The Sri Lanka government has revealed that it does not have foreign exchange to pay for a vessel of petrol anchored in its waters for nearly two months as it appealed to citizens "not to wait in line" for fuel.
May 18, 2022, 17:17 PM IST
Sri Lanka down to its last day of petrol, warns new PM
Now a new trouble has emerged in Sri Lanka. The country has run out of petrol and there is no money left to buy it. The PM himself has given information about this.
May 17, 2022, 12:28 PM IST
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
Ranil Wickremesinghe, appointed prime minister on Thursday, said in an address to the nation the country urgently needed $75 million in foreign exchange to pay for essential imports.
May 16, 2022, 20:36 PM IST
No gas, nothing to eat: Fresh protests erupt in Sri Lanka amid economic crisis
Sri Lanka economic crisis: Visuals released by news agency ANI show a big group of protesters raising slogans against the government with empty LPG cylinders.
May 14, 2022, 14:37 PM IST
United Kingdom advises against travel to Sri Lanka amid political instability
"If you are in Sri Lanka at this time, or considering travel, you should avoid all protests and follow the advice of local authorities," the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said in a statement.
May 13, 2022, 23:48 PM IST
DNA: Go Gota Go -- Will a makeshift Prime Minister benefit Sri Lanka?
The new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken oath in Sri Lanka. This is Ranil Wickremesinghe's fourth term as Sri Lankan Prime Minister. The big question is whether Sri Lanka will be able to get back on track with Wickremesinghe's experience.
May 13, 2022, 01:40 AM IST
