Sri Lanka

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World+Biz

Sri Lanka sees highest record of overseas employment in 2024

Data shows that Kuwait emerged as the top destination, attracting 77,546 Sri Lankan workers

A cargo ship sails towards Colombo Harbour as a Sri Lankan national flag is seen, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 23, 2022. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
South Asia

Sri Lanka has exited debt default, official says; Fitch upgrades rating to CCC+

A boat with Rohingya refugees is towed offshore after the nearby community gave them water and food but did not allow them to land on the beach in Pineung, Aceh province on Nov 16, 2023. Photo: AFP
South Asia

Sri Lanka navy rescues boat of 100 Rohingya refugees

Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu walk during the ceremonial reception of Dissanayake at India's Presidential Palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, India, December 16, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer
South Asia

Modi says India plans to supply LNG to Sri Lanka, connect power grids

A man walks along the Neelankarai beach during high tide before cyclone Fengal approaches in Chennai, India November 30, 2024. REUTERS/Riya Mariyam R
South Asia

Cyclone Fengal kills 19 in India and Sri Lanka

A general view of Sri Lanka's main business city as Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced 2023 budget amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 14, 2022. REUTERS/ Dinuka Liyanawatte
World+Biz

Sri Lanka records highest deflation since 1961

Sri Lanka crash to record low Test total of 42 in South Africa
Sports

Sri Lanka crash to record low Test total of 42 in South Africa

Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka at the IMF along with Katsiaryna Svirydzenka, Deputy Mission Chief for Sri Lanka at the IMF and Martha Tesfaye Woldemichael, Deputy Mission Chief for Sri Lanka at the IMF, attend a press conference organized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 23, 2024. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage
South Asia

IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 bln bailout

A vendor cleans his vegetables stall as he waits for customers at a fruit and vegetable market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 9 September 2024. Photo: Reuters
Asia

Sri Lanka's inflation rate drops to minus 0.7% in October

Rahat Ara Kabir Kheya. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Playing on a tough pitch: Lessons for Bangladeshi businesses from Sri Lanka’s comeback

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya waves to her party National People's Power (NPP) supporters during a rally on the last day of campaigning for the 17th Parliamentary Election in Piliyandala suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 11, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage/File Photo
South Asia

Sri Lanka reappoints Amarasuriya as prime minister

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Politics

Sri Lankan president's coalition wins big majority in general election

Sri Lankan President and National People's Power (NPP) party leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake gestures while giving speech during a public rally as part of campaign ahead of the 17th Parliamentary Election, in Homagama, Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage/File Photo
South Asia

Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength