Sri Lanka says restructuring deal with bondholders reached
WEB16 hours ago · Sri Lanka said it’s reached an agreement in principle with bondholders to restructure its $114 billion debt load, just days before the country heads for presidential elections. The government held restricted discussions with nine members of the steering committee of the ad-hoc group of bondholders between September 12th and 18th, it said in a ...
Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: The Presidential Election 2024
WEBSep 8, 2024 · Sri Lanka is gearing up for its first Presidential election after the Island nation was hit by massive economic/political turmoil in 2022. On July 26, the Independent Election Commission of Sri Lanka, after months of speculations, announced that the ninth Presidential election of the country is scheduled to be held on September 21.
LankaWeb – Voting for Policies, Accountability, Honesty, and Track ...
WEB2 days ago · Despite massive failures over the past 76 years, many middle-class Sri Lankans—the majority in Sri Lanka- still believe that only family-driven, self-claimed, high-class politicians can run the country. Clans, which have controlled the country for the past four decades, have failed to uplift ...
Sri Lankan election shines light on president’s legacy and links
WEBAug 20, 2024 · COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s first presidential election since an economic crisis tipped the government into turmoil two years ago will focus attention on whether the unelected incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe can hold on to his position. United National Party’s Wickremesinghe assumed the presidency after …
Sri Lankan Economy: Crisis, Consolidation, and Collaboration
WEBJun 3, 2024 · The pandemic exacerbated these issues, severely impacting vital economic sectors and leading to a significant GDP contraction of 7.8 per cent in 2022. Inflation soared, and the nation’s foreign reserves dwindled, pushing Sri Lanka towards an economic emergency culminating in a historic financial crisis. In response to the escalating crisis ...
Sri Lanka experiences a temporary power outage after a main ...
WEBDec 9, 2023 · Sri Lanka’s power and energy ministry says the country experienced an island-wide power outage for several hours after a system failure in one of the main transmission lines. December 9, 2023, 6:00 PM. Children stand in the balcony of a house during a countrywide power outage in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.
Sri Lanka requiring COVID-19 card for entry to public places
WEBDec 19, 2021 · Courtesy MailOnline. COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) – Sri Lanka will require the showing of a COVID-19 vaccination certificate compulsory for entry to public places starting from Jan. 1, in a renewed attempt to prevent another spike in infections.
Island-wide quarantine curfew in Sri Lanka further extended
WEBSep 10, 2021 · Courtesy Adaderana. The ongoing island-wide quarantine curfew orders will stay in effect for another week, the Cabinet Spokesman, Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella announced today.
EC accepts nominations of all 39 presidential candidates
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The Election Commission of Sri Lanka says it has accepted the nominations of all 39 presidential candidates who submitted their nominations today (15) for the 2024 Presidential Election. The Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Rathnayake announced that the three objections presented following the nomination submission, were rejected.
LankaWeb – Sri Lanka extends island-wide quarantine curfew
WEBAug 27, 2021 · Sri Lanka has extended the current island-wide quarantine curfew orders by a week, in a bid to curb the soaring COVID-19 figures in the country prompted by the rapid spread of the Delta variant. Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella tweeted that the extended quarantine curfew orders are effective until …