South Asia | Sri Lanka Crisis

Auto rickshaw drivers line up to buy gas near a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Some 1.6 billion people in 94 countries face at least one dimension of the crisis in food, energy and financial systems, according to a report last month by the Global Crisis Response Group of the United Nations Secretary-General. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File)
Global Economy

China's Sinopec signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Demonstrators gather outside the office of Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Sri Lanka Crisis

China attends as observer first meeting of Sri Lanka's creditor nations

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South Asia

Sri Lanka Supreme Court clears path for decriminalisation of homosexuality

Despite the challenges, the Sri Lankan people continue to persevere. Photo: Bloomberg
South Asia

Sri Lanka's creditors to discuss debt restructuring on Tuesday

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe attends the the country's 75th Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka 4 February, 2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka trying to reduce overall debt by $17 billion, president says

Sri Lankan rupees are seen in a bowl at a vegetable vendor's shop amid the rampant food inflation, amid Sri Lanka's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 29 , 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka's national consumer price inflation at 53.6% in Feb

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Sri Lanka Crisis

IMF approves $2.9b bailout for Sri Lanka, president's office says

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe looks on during an interview with Reuters at Presidential Secretariat, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka August 18, 2022. REUTERS/ Dinuka Liyanawatte
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka president says no side arrangements with any creditor

A participant stands near a logo of IMF at the International Monetary Fund - World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 12, 2018. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo
Global Economy

China paves Sri Lanka's way to IMF funds, but debt talks remain uncertain

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Sri Lanka Crisis

IMF board poised to approve $2.9b Sri Lanka bailout

A participant stands near a logo of IMF at the International Monetary Fund - World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 12, 2018. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo
Global Economy

Sri Lanka says 'positive news' coming from IMF on $2.9 billion package

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Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka unexpectedly raises key rate to secure IMF loan

File photo of Sri Lankan protests over price rise and lack of essential commodities in 2022
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka's key inflation rate eases to 50.6% in Feb