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Elon Musk is eyeing this India neighbour for Starlink internet service?
7 months ago

Elon Musk is eyeing this India neighbour for Starlink internet service?

Hindustan Times  

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is looking to bring Starlink internet services to Sri Lanka after he cancelled his visit to India. The tech billionaire visited China and Indonesia after which he met with Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali. Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Media Division wrote on X, “During the 10th World Water …

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Still incomplete: on India-Sri Lanka ties and their vision
1 year, 5 months ago

Still incomplete: on India-Sri Lanka ties and their vision

The Hindu  

With a joint statement on economic cooperation, India and Sri Lanka outlined a forward-looking vision for their relations. The statement, entitled “Promoting Connectivity, Catalysing Prosperity: India-Sri Lanka Economic Partnership Vision”, released after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Delhi last week, lays out the vision in five areas: maritime, air, energy, trade and …

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India, Sri Lanka to work for economic, tech agreement
1 year, 5 months ago

India, Sri Lanka to work for economic, tech agreement

Live Mint  

IIndia and Sri Lanka on Friday agreed to start discussions on an Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement and unveiled plans to cooperate on power, digital payments, connectivity and green energy. According to the India-Sri Lanka Economic Partnership Vision released by the Ministry of External Affairs, this development “has the potential to not only bring down the costs of electricity in …

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Sri Lanka’s worker unions go on defiant strike against government
1 year, 9 months ago

Sri Lanka’s worker unions go on defiant strike against government

The Hindu  

Workers from nearly 40 trade unions in Sri Lanka, employed in sectors including banking, public health and ports, on Wednesday went on a strike, despite an executive order from President Ranil Wickremesinghe declaring many services “essential”, to effectively outlaw protests by workers in those sectors. Therefore, the authorities must respond if they want to avoid it.” The workers are protesting …

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Sri Lankan govt. bans strikes ahead of mass protest announced by unions
1 year, 9 months ago

Sri Lankan govt. bans strikes ahead of mass protest announced by unions

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared public transport services “essential”, in a move that outlaws strike action by those working in the sector. Dozens of worker unions from Sri Lanka’s transport, public health and banking sectors, were preparing to go on a strike on Wednesday, after the government doubled income taxes and increased electricity tariff by three times, as …

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Sri Lanka bans strikes in several key sectors as anti-tax protests spread
1 year, 9 months ago

Sri Lanka bans strikes in several key sectors as anti-tax protests spread

Firstpost  

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s government said Tuesday it was banning strikes in several key sectors, a day ahead of a planned one-day national stoppage called by unions to protest against painfully high taxes and utility bills. Anger towards President Ranil Wickremesinghe is growing as his government slashes spending and hikes taxes to secure an IMF bailout after more than …

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Sri Lanka admits bankruptcy, warns of crisis through 2023
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka admits bankruptcy, warns of crisis through 2023

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka is bankrupt and the acute pain of its unprecedented economic crisis will linger until at least the end of next year, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament on Tuesday. He said Sri Lanka's ongoing bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund depended on finalising a debt restructuring plan with creditors by August. A video on the Sri Lanka …

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Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, only essential services to operate from midnight till July 10
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, only essential services to operate from midnight till July 10

India TV News  

Highlights Sri Lankan government announced only essential services will operate from midnight till July 10 Other operations will be temporarily suspended, crisis-hit nation's govt said, amid economic crisis Prime Minister Wickremesinghe said India would not be able to keep Sri Lanka afloat for too long Sri lanka economic crisis: The Sri Lankan government announced on Monday that only essential services …

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