Sri Lanka freezes govt recruitment in fresh austerity drive
The Indian Ocean island nation needs to achieve debt sustainability as a precondition to a $2.9 billion bailout from the Washington-based lender after it defaulted in April.
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Air pollution concerns rise in Sri Lanka
Pollution clouds, referred to as transboundary air pollution, generated in India can travel thousands kilometres to Sri Lanka during monsoon.
Foreign Minister Sabry denies China caused SL debt crisis
“The Chinese never came and forced us to take money…we [had] gone and sought funds”, he said.
World Cup and the disturbing plight of migrant workers
The writer says the World Cup has started but thousands of workers are still waiting to be paid for their work on and in those venues.
Sri Lanka President gets tough with protesters, issues dire warning
He stated that people and political parties were allowed to stage rallies and marches but it is mandatory to obtain permission from the police.
305 Sri Lankans rescued from fishing boat in stable condition: Spokesperson
All the Sri Lankan citizens have been handed over to authorities in Ba Ria-Vung Tau and the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Ho Chi Minh City.
Lankans migrate, work over time, and eat less to beat inflation
Official data showed that over a quarter million people have left the country so far this year, mainly for jobs.
President insists on IMF approved new tax regime
The President has also said that it will be difficult to get funding from other institutions if IMF support does not come through.
Japan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting over debt crisis
The meeting is expected to focus on measures to reduce debt payments and postpone repayment deadlines, among other related steps.
Shipping giant changes course to save Lankan whales
The move could reduce the strike risk as much as 95 percent, ordering its smaller feeder vessels in the area to slow to 10 knots in blue whale habitats, activists say.