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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
TopicSri Lanka debt

Topic: Sri Lanka debt

Sri Lankan president Wickremesinghe visits India, hopes to strengthen economic ties

Infrastructure, energy, and debt restructuring are on the agenda on his first trip to India since he took over as the president a year ago.

IMF bailout only became possible due to Indian support, says Sri Lankan envoy Moragoda

In an interaction with ThePrint team, High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda discussed topics including Sri Lanka's economic crisis and the need for a 'strategic partnership' with India.

Japan, France, India to launch platform to coordinate restructuring of Sri Lanka debt

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said it would be ‘very nice’ if China were to join effort. He was speaking at news conference after G7 finance leaders' meet on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka to keep ‘middle-income’ status but seek concessional loans from World Bank

The Presidential office said that while the status change to 'low income country' won't happen, they will request eligibility for loans offered by International Development Association.

Debt sustainability, public support — Lanka President Wickremesinghe has a lot to prove to IMF

Wickremesinghe administration plans to submit a debt restructuring report to IMF by Aug. Showing it can repay debts & that it has the 'longevity to lead the country' will be key.

China’s failing white elephant projects in Sri Lanka have lessons for India

Five years after it acquired Hambantota, China is learning cash has bought neither profit nor power in Sri Lanka.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.