Sri Lanka: IMF demands sacrifice, warns of “potential labour unrest”
The meagre wage rises announced in the budget, which do not compensate for soaring inflation, are in line with the IMF’s ...
Sri Lanka clinches deal with Japan to restructure $2.5 billion in debt
Sri Lanka and Japan signed agreements on Friday to restructure $2.5 billion worth of debt, completing two years of talks that ...
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is attempting to sustain economic growth while maintaining macroeconomic stability under the IMF program it began in 2016. The government's high debt payments and bloated civil service ...
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Sri Lanka’s 2025 Budget: Balancing IMF Commitments and Domestic Priorities
The 2025 budget – the first under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake – reveals a delicate balancing act between adhering to ...
A resort entirely staffed and run by women in Sri Lanka seeks to break gender barriers
The Amba Yaalu resort opened in Sri Lanka as an example of change in a male-dominated tourism sector that's crucial for the ...
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Sri Lanka calls for five-minute surveys to identify crop-raiding animals
In December 2024, Sri Lanka’s newly appointed minister of agriculture K. D. Lalkantha told the Parliament that farmers should ...