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Sri Lanka’s Debt Restructuring Nears Finish Line: Official Creditors Onboard, Private Talks Advance
While hurdles remain, Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring efforts are gaining traction, with official creditors on board and private talks advancing. The next few months will be crucial in determining whether the island nation can finally reach a comprehensive agreement and pave the way for economic stability and growth. Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring efforts are gathering…
Sri Lanka’s Praveen Jayawickrama Faces Potential Legal Action Under Anti-Corruption Act
Praveen Jayawickrama, the Sri Lankan left-arm spinner, finds himself at the center of a corruption scandal as the International Cricket Council (ICC) charges him with multiple breaches of its anti-corruption code. The charges, which relate to alleged corrupt approaches during international matches and the Lanka Premier League (LPL), open the door for possible legal action…
Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes Afghanistan; Tremors felt in India
An earthquake of a magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan on Friday, according to the National Center for Seismology. There have been no reports of earthquake-related casualties or damage as of now. Reports of damage and panic have been reported in the Pirpanjal region of India, with tremors being felt as far…
Plan to shut down civic space continues apace
Dr. Jehan Perera President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been indicating the government’s intention to conduct both presidential and parliamentary elections this year. He is reported to have made this same declaration during his visit to Australia last week. This would be viewed positively by those who are waiting for elections that would ensure a government with…
United Petroleum of Australia to enter retail market from mid-year
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera revealed yesterday that United Petroleum of Australia has finalised an agreement with the Power and Energy Ministry to venture into petroleum retail operations in Sri Lanka. The announcement comes following last month’s signing of the agreement between the two parties. “They plan to sign the agreement with the BOI…