Por: ABC News World July 29, 2023
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- French President Emmanuel Macron held discussions with his Sri Lankan counterpart Saturday on an open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region in the first-ever visit by a French leader to the Indian Ocean island nation. As the fourth-largest creditor to Sri Lanka, had pledged cooperation in debt restructuring to help the island nation recover from its economic crisis.Macron arrived in Sri Lanka Friday night, following his trip to... + full article
ABC News USA World July 22, 2023
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka is considering the possibility of allowing the use of the Indian rupee for local transactions, as the island nation struggles to build its depleted foreign reserves and to emerge from last year’s unprecedented economic crisis.Sri Lankan Foreign... + más
China's Sinopec signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in crisis-hit Sri Lanka | Associated Press
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka may allow Indian rupee to be used in local transactions | ABC News
ABC News USA World July 02, 2023
BANGKOK -- An ailing elephant that Thailand had presented to Sri Lanka more than two decades ago returned to his native land for medical treatment Sunday following allegations that the animal was badly abused while living at a Buddhist temple. The male elephant, known in Sri... + más
India backs Sri Lanka to secure IMF bailout plan amid crisis | Associated Press
Associated Press USA Politics June 02, 2023
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Debt-stricken Sri Lanka, which declared bankruptcy last year, is showing signs of economic improvement but its recovery still faces challenges, the International Monetary Fund said Friday.The Indian Ocean island nation declared bankruptcy in April... + más
IMF to assess Sri Lankan governance as part of $3B bailout | Associated Press
Associated Press USA Business May 22, 2023
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec signed an agreement with Sri Lanka on Monday to enter into the South Asian island country’s retail fuel market as it struggles to resolve a worsening energy crisis amid an unprecedented economic upheaval.The contract... + más
Associated Press USA Business March 21, 2023
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday it is assessing Sri Lanka’s governance in the first case of an Asian country facing scrutiny for corruption as part of a bailout program. The IMF executive board approved a nearly $3 billion bailout plan... + más
IMF is bullish Sri Lanka's crisis-stricken economy will recover as country gets bailout | CNBC
Associated Press USA Politics January 20, 2023
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — India’s foreign minister said Friday his country has given financial assurances to the International Monetary Fund to facilitate a bailout plan to help neighboring Sri Lanka emerge from its worst economic crisis, in a first formal announcement from... + más
Sri Lanka rallies with a big win; Netherlands beats Namibia | Associated Press
Sri Lanka's government cuts expenses as economy tanks | Associated Press
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