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Sri Lanka Open to Research and Exploration Vessels from Any Nation, Including China, Affirms President Ranil Wickremesinghe

CeylonWire

November 23, 2023

In an interview with the Indian agency FirstPost, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed the nation’s openness to hosting research

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe Calls for Comprehensive Investigation Into Economic Crisis Responsibility, Criticizes Opposition’s Breach of Public Trust

CeylonWire

November 23, 2023

Referring to the recent Supreme Court judgment holding former Presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, and others

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The Government of Japan Extends Generous Grant Assistance of LKR 770 Million to Enhance Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Sector and Meteorological Capabilities

CeylonWire

November 22, 2023

The government of Japan has announced a substantial grant assistance of LKR 770 million aimed at bolstering Sri Lanka’s fisheries

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IMF Applauds Sri Lanka-China Exim Bank Agreement as Positive Step in Debt Restructuring

CeylonWire

November 22, 2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded the agreement between Sri Lanka and the Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank)

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Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) Set to be Signed on February 3, 2024

CeylonWire

November 21, 2023

The proposed Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) is scheduled to be officially signed on February 3, 2024, as announced

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COPA Initiates Probe into Under-Invoicing of Coal Stocks for VAT Evasion

CeylonWire

November 21, 2023

The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has announced its intention to launch an investigation into instances of under-invoicing of coal

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Fitch Ratings Warns of Heightened Collateral Price Risk for Sri Lanka’s Finance and Leasing Companies Due to Surge in Gold-Backed Lending

CeylonWire

November 20, 2023

Fitch Ratings has raised concerns about the increasing reliance on gold-backed lending within Sri Lanka’s finance and leasing companies (FLCs)

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Namal Rajapaksa Holds SJB and NPP Accountable for Economic Woes, Defends Tax Reduction

CeylonWire

November 20, 2023

Namal Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament for Hambantota District Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has asserted that both the Samagi Jana

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Prioritizing National Security in National Interest

CeylonWire

November 20, 2023

The Port of Colombo is the largest and busiest transshipment port in the Indian Ocean. It has been operating at

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China Maintains Benchmark Lending Rates Amid Economic Uncertainties

CeylonWire

November 20, 2023

China opted to keep its benchmark lending rates unchanged in the monthly fixing on Monday, aligning with expectations. The decision