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Sri Lanka may reach a deal with investors to restructure its $12 billion in defaulted global bonds by mid-May, according to strategists at Standard Chartered. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (10:28 PM)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to support Sri Lanka s discussions with international bondholders and will provide a formal assessment after the parties reach a tentative agreement-in-principle, an IMF spokesperson said on Thursday. MORE..

18 Apr 2024 (2:03 PM)

The Government of Sri Lanka says it hopes to continue discussions with the bondholders with a view to reaching common ground ahead of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board consideration of the second review of Sri Lanka s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (7:30 PM)

The proposed electricity sector reforms have been published in the government gazette on Wednesday (17), as the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill . MORE..

18 Apr 2024 (11:03 AM)

Iranian emergency services rescued 21 Sri Lankan crew of a ship that capsized in heavy storms in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported Wednesday. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (11:02 PM)