Sri Lanka credit growth reflects economic recovery
Sri Lanka’s steady credit growth has been reflecting the country’s economic recovery, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said.
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Starlink satellite internet service to launch in Sri Lanka next month :
The revolutionary Starlink satellite broadband services will be available in the country from next month Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced yesterday
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SriLankan Airlines’ ownership should remain local, despite growing foreign interest: CEO
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines Richard Nuttall states that as Sri Lanka’s economy recovers and tourism returns,
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Sri Lanka, Thailand hold 6th bilateral political consultation
Sri Lanka and Thailand will hold the sixth round of bilateral political consultations on Tuesday (25) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand in Bangkok, the Colombo government said.
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Sri Lanka among countries with lowest terror threats in the world
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CNL Reporter
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March 11, 2025
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Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka has been named one of the countries with the lowest terror threats in the world, according to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025.
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Japan re-schedules Yen loans to Sri Lanka till 2042 at below 1-pct
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CNL Reporter
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March 10, 2025
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Japan, Sri Lanka
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Japan has rescheduled defaulted loans of 369.453 billion yen (about 2.5 billion Us dollars) due from Sri Lanka were rescheduled till 2042,
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14 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka, Stalin seeks action for their release
Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, apprising him of the arrest of 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lanka and sought effective steps for the release of all the detained fishermen and their fishing boats.
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IMF board completes Sri Lanka’s 3rd review, approves $334m tranche
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said its executive board completed the third review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement for Sri Lanka, allowing the government to draw SDR 254 million (about US$334 million) to support its economic policies and reforms.
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Sri Lanka not informed by USAID on project cancellation
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February 25, 2025
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Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka has not been informed in writing by USAID about cancelling projects with the government, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Harshana Suriyapperuma said.
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EU grants EUR1.3mn to build crisis preparedness in Sri Lanka, Maldives
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CNL Reporter
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February 25, 2025
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Maldives, Sri Lanka
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A 1.3 million euro project, funded by the European Union, aims to bolster crisis preparedness within communities across selected Sri Lankan districts and Maldivian islands.
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