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IMF to begin talks with new Lanka government led by President Dissanayake
3 months ago

IMF to begin talks with new Lanka government led by President Dissanayake

The Hindu  

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said it will discuss the timing of the next review of Sri Lanka’s loan programme and looks forward to working with the new government headed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. “We look forward to working together with President Dissanayake and his team towards building on the hard-won gains that have helped put Sri Lanka …

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India, Sri Lanka take trade pact talks ahead
10 months ago

India, Sri Lanka take trade pact talks ahead

The Hindu  

India and Sri Lanka are set to take ongoing discussions on the Economic and Trade Cooperation Agreement forward, with the next two rounds of bilateral talks scheduled later this month and in March. The progress in negotiations is significant for New Delhi and Colombo, as the much-discussed pact was stalled in the past, owing to stiff opposition from some worker …

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PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe hold talks in Delhi. Photos
1 year, 5 months ago

PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe hold talks in Delhi. Photos

Hindustan Times  

PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe hold talks in Delhi. Photos Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ranil Wickremesinghe in new Delhi on Friday, a day after the Sri Lankan president arrived in India for his two day visit.. 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on …

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PM Modi raises aspirations of Tamils with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe
1 year, 5 months ago

PM Modi raises aspirations of Tamils with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

The Hindu  

India expects Sri Lanka to implement the Thirteenth Amendment and ensure a “life of respect and dignity” for its Tamil population, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. Welcoming Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to India, Mr Modi informed that both sides have held talks on a number of infrastructure projects that can ensure greater connectivity between the two countries …

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Focus on joint projects during Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s India visit
1 year, 5 months ago

Focus on joint projects during Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s India visit

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on July 20 arrived in India for an official visit, a year after he became President of the Island nation that witnessed its worst economic crisis last year. During Sri Lanka’s dramatic economic crash last year, India extended emergency financial support of about $4 billion, providing relief at a time when citizens struggled amid critical …

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No agreement in devolution talks with President Ranil Wickremesinghe: Tamil National Alliance
1 year, 7 months ago

No agreement in devolution talks with President Ranil Wickremesinghe: Tamil National Alliance

The Hindu  

Thetalks on power devolution between Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Tamil legislators yielded no positive outcome, according to the Tamil National Alliance, the largest grouping of MPs from the island’s north and east. The Tamil National People’s Front, which has two MPs, stayed out of the talks that it said were “simply aimed at appeasing the international community”. After …

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Sri Lanka receives first tranche of IMF bailout
1 year, 9 months ago

Sri Lanka receives first tranche of IMF bailout

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka has received the first tranche of an IMF bailout programme, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament on March 22. State finance minister Shehan Semasinghe said in an interview that Sri Lanka is ready to engage in restructuring talks with bilateral and private creditors to recover debt sustainability as "soon as possible." This was the 17th IMF bailout for Sri …

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India did not wait, did what was right to help Sri Lanka: Jaishankar
1 year, 11 months ago

India did not wait, did what was right to help Sri Lanka: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

India did not wait for other bilateral creditors but did “what is right” for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, visiting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Friday, following talks with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo. India is “a reliable neighbour, a trustworthy partner, one who is prepared to go the extra mile when Sri Lanka feels the need”, …

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Debt restructuring talks with India and China successful, says Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe
1 year, 11 months ago

Debt restructuring talks with India and China successful, says Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe

Firstpost  

The announcement comes in the wake of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s three-day visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka starting today. Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday informed the parliament that talks with India and China on debt restructuring are successful. “We are continuing discussions in that regard and I am pleased to announce to this House that …

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Sri Lanka urged to free student activist held over protests
1 year, 11 months ago

Sri Lanka urged to free student activist held over protests

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Human rights groups urged Sri Lanka’s government to release a prominent student activist who was arrested five months ago during anti-government protests triggered by the country’s worst economic crisis and has been held without charges under harsh anti-terrorism laws. Seven human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, said that under the powerful Prevention …

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As talks with Tamil parties drag, Ranil pledges full implementation of 13th Amendment
1 year, 11 months ago

As talks with Tamil parties drag, Ranil pledges full implementation of 13th Amendment

The Hindu  

The Sri Lankan government will “fully implement” the 13th Amendment, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday, making a familiar promise to the Tamils on the nearly 40-year-old legislation guaranteeing a measure of power devolution to the island’s provinces. His remarks come even as his government is engaged in talks with the Tamil political leadership to find a durable political solution …

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India expected to send ‘positive’ message on debt during Jaishankar’s visit to Sri Lanka
1 year, 11 months ago

India expected to send ‘positive’ message on debt during Jaishankar’s visit to Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Colombo on Thursday will focus on “supporting Sri Lanka” in its current economic crisis, government sources said, adding that talks are ongoing in the field of energy security, food security, currency swap arrangements as well as talks about restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt. Announcing the visit by EAM Jaishankar, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe …

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Jaishankar likely to visit Sri Lanka on 19 January; talks on debt restructuring expected
1 year, 11 months ago

Jaishankar likely to visit Sri Lanka on 19 January; talks on debt restructuring expected

Firstpost  

Sri Lanka will hold debt restructuring talks with India when External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is expected to visit Colombo this week, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said, as the cash-strapped country looks to carve a path out of its worst financial crisis. Colombo: Sri Lanka will hold debt restructuring talks with India when External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is expected …

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India's response to Sri Lanka’s request for debt restructuring expected by January end: Ranil Wickremesinghe
1 year, 11 months ago

India's response to Sri Lanka’s request for debt restructuring expected by January end: Ranil Wickremesinghe

The Hindu  

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that India's response to cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s request for debt restructuring is expected by the end of this month. Sri Lanka had begun debt restructuring talks with its creditors since September last year as warranted by its agreement with the IMF for the $2.9 billion facility over four years. Sri Lanka awaiting assurances from India, …

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Sri Lanka to resume negotiations on stalled trade agreement with India
2 years ago

Sri Lanka to resume negotiations on stalled trade agreement with India

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka will soon resume talks with India on the stalled Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement, authorities said, as Colombo looks to trade pacts and foreign direct investments to rebuild its crisis-hit economy. “We had finished 11 rounds of bilateral talks the last time with the aim of broadening and deepening the that is in force since India-Sri Lanka Free …

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Don’t need outside intervention to solve issues being faced by Tamil community: SL President Wickremesinghe
2 years, 1 month ago

Don’t need outside intervention to solve issues being faced by Tamil community: SL President Wickremesinghe

India TV News  

Ahead of 75th anniversary of independence, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said his country does not need outside intervention in its internal affairs and urged minority Tamil community to hold talk with government to resolve their outstanding issues. “I invite all of you to have talks next week and settle all outstanding issues before the 75th anniversary of …

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Sri Lanka’s president says IMF talks nearing successful end
2 years, 3 months ago

Sri Lanka’s president says IMF talks nearing successful end

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s president said Tuesday that his bankrupt country’s talks with the International Monetary Fund for a rescue package have successfully reached final stages as he presented an amended budget that seeks to tame inflation and hike taxes. President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the finance minister, said in a speech in Parliament that his government …

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Sri Lanka committed to 'one-China' policy: President Wickremesinghe says after Pelosi's Taiwan visit
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka committed to 'one-China' policy: President Wickremesinghe says after Pelosi's Taiwan visit

India Today  

Sri Lanka is firmly committed to the one-China policy, President Ranil Wickremesinghe reaffirmed on Thursday, a day after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan despite vociferous protests from Beijing. Qi Zhenhong, China's Ambassador to Sri Lanka, he reiterated Sri Lanka’s firm commitment to the One China policy as well as to the UN charter principles of sovereignty and territorial …

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Sri Lanka facing ‘great danger’, IMF talks to restart: President
2 years, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka facing ‘great danger’, IMF talks to restart: President

Al Jazeera  

Ranil Wickremesinghe makes the remarks during his speech to open a new session of the parliament in the crisis-hit nation. Sri Lanka will restart bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund in August, its new president says, calling on the legislators to form an all-party government to resolve the country’s worst economic crisis in 70 years. “We are in great …

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Sri Lanka's newly elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka's newly elected President Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in

The Hindu  

Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's new President on July 21 to take charge of a nation bitterly angry. Lawmakers apparently considered him the safer hands to lead the nation through the crisis, despite public anger at Mr. Wickremesinghe as an example of the nation's problematic political establishment. But protesters flocked to the Presidential residence instead, …

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Wickremesinghe elected new Sri Lankan president; protesters demand his resignation
2 years, 5 months ago

Wickremesinghe elected new Sri Lankan president; protesters demand his resignation

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: Veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Wednesday elected as Sri Lanka's President by lawmakers, in a rare move that could provide continuity for crucial discussions with the IMF for a bailout deal for the cash-strapped nation but a development that has angered anti-government protesters who renewed their demand for his resignation. Wickremesinghe's comfortable victory with the backing of the …

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Sri Lanka election: Six-time PM Ranil Wickremesinghe wins presidency
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka election: Six-time PM Ranil Wickremesinghe wins presidency

Live Mint  

Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be the country's next president until 2024. Official results showed Wickremesinghe polled 134 votes in a three-cornered parliamentary vote, with his main opponent Dullas Alahapperuma getting 82 and leftist Anura Dissanayake just three -- giving him an absolute majority on first preferences. Though Wickremesinghe was not a popular choice among Sri Lankan citizens, …

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Sri Lanka crisis updates | July 15, 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis updates | July 15, 2022

The Hindu  

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially resigned as Sri Lanka's President, the Parliamentary Speaker announced on Friday, ending days of uncertainty since the deposed leader fled the island amid monumental public protests over an economic crisis gripping the country. - PTI 12:45 p.m. Wickremesinghe becomes interim Sri Lankan president Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s interim president Friday …

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Rajapaksa still in Maldives, awaits private jet to depart for Singapore: Report
2 years, 5 months ago

Rajapaksa still in Maldives, awaits private jet to depart for Singapore: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who has fled to the Maldives, could not board a scheduled Singapore Airlines flight from Male to Singapore due to security concerns and is now waiting to travel on a private aircraft, according to a media report on Thursday. Talks are now ongoing to secure a private aircraft for the embattled Sri Lankan President …

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