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Analysis-Complex web of creditors, politics threatens Sri Lanka restructuring
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) - Social unrest, political uncertainty and a complex web of creditors could scupper Sri...
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Sri Lankan veterans protest against president who led them during war
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Alasdair Pal COLOMBO (Reuters) - Missing both legs and an arm, former special forces soldier Thushara...
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Sri Lanka begins talks with China on refinancing debt
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka has begun discussions with China about refinancing its debt, a cabinet spokesman...
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IMF urges Sri Lanka to tighten monetary policy, raise tax to address debt woes
(Reuters) - Sri Lanka must tighten monetary policy, raise tax and adopt flexible exchange rates to address its debt crisis,...
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World Bank readies Sri Lanka aid package, IMF calls loan talks ‘fruitful’
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it held "fruitful technical discussions" with Sri...
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Sri Lanka’s economic crisis dashes hopes for post COVID-19 tourism recovery
By Sunil Kataria GALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - With its ancient fort and sandy beaches, the city of Galle on...
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Sri Lanka says India, World Bank consider $2 billion bridge finance
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's finance minister said on Friday that its neighbour India and the World...
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A protest in a small Sri Lankan town that quickly turned deadly
By Devjyot Ghoshal RAMBUKKANA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - When K.D. Chaminda Lakshan was wheeled into the Kegalle Teaching Hospital in...
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Sri Lanka promises impartial probe after first death in weeks of protests
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Uditha Jayasinghe RAMBUKKANA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Sri Lankan police will launch an "impartial and transparent"...
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One dead after police fire on protesters in Sri Lanka amid bailout talks with IMF
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan police fired live ammunition to scatter protesters on Tuesday,...
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One dead, several injured in Sri Lanka after police clash with protesters -doctor
COLOMBO (Reuters) - At least one person was killed and over a dozen injured in Sri Lanka after protesters clashed...
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Lynching of Sri Lankan manager by Pakistani mob was anti-Islam -court
By Mubasher Bukhari and Asif Shahzad LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - A Pakistani mob lynching of a Sri Lankan manager of...
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Life ‘very hard’ for Sri Lanka fishermen in financial squall
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - After three weeks at sea, Anton Fernando tallies his...
Read moreSix sentenced to death for lynching Sri Lankan factory manager in Pakistan
By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - A court sentenced six men to death on Monday in a mass trial...
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Sri Lankan president says regrets crisis, expands cabinet ahead of IMF talks
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's embattled president announced 17 new ministerial appointments on Monday, notably...
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Thousands of Sri Lankans celebrate New Year at anti-government protest site
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal COLOMBO (Reuters) -At an auspicious time early on Thursday, Dilani Jayaratne lit a small...
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Sri Lanka PM offers protesters talks as opposition eyes no-confidence vote
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's prime minister offered talks on Wednesday with protesters calling for...
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Exclusive-India open to additional $2 billion aid for Sri Lanka with eye on China – sources
By Swati Bhat and Aftab Ahmed MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is willing to commit up to another $2 billion...
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A small tent camp in Sri Lankan city becomes focus of national protests
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal COLOMBO (Reuters) - On a patch of grass near Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's...
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Drugs running out, surgeries cancelled as Sri Lanka’s health system buckles
By Devjyot Ghoshal and Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - Rosanne White was first diagnosed with cancer eight years ago and...
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