IMF seeks strong budget, narrower deficit from Sri Lanka NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking for a strong budget and narrower deficit from Sri Lanka... Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:35am
Markets Sri Lanka approves 18% electricity tariff hike for households COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s power regulator has approved an 18% electricity tariff hike for households in the country,... Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:04am
Sports Series against Sri Lanka: Pakistan U-19 squad announced LAHORE: Saad Baig will continue to lead Pakistan Under-19 against Sri Lanka Under-19 in the five-match one-day ... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
World Sri Lanka’s talks with creditors ongoing, unaware of specific deals: IMF MARRAKECH: Discussions between Sri Lanka and all its creditors are ongoing, though the International Monetary Fund... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:22pm
Sports PCB announces U-19 team management for series against Sri Lanka LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has Tuesday confirmed Pakistan Under-19 team management for the home series... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
World Sri Lanka massacres that triggered civil war haunt 40 years later COLOMBO: Forty years ago, mobs in Sri Lanka burned 13 people alive, part of a week-long pogrom that turbocharged... Published 27 Jul, 2023 11:40am
Sports Haris reviews Pakistan Shaheens’ title triumph in Sri Lanka LAHORE: Skipper of Pakistan Shaheens Mohammad Haris has expressed his jubilation over inflicting defeat to India-A ... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Markets Sri Lanka’s Ceypetco seeks gasoil contract cargoes for second time in 2023 SINGAPORE: Sri Lanka’s Ceypetco has issued its second tender this year to buy high-sulphur gasoil contract cargoes... Published 24 Jul, 2023 12:11pm
Sports Shafique, Masood propel Pakistan after bowlers delight COLOMBO: Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood smashed half-centuries to help Pakistan take the opening day honours... Updated 24 Jul, 2023 06:23pm
Sports Sri Lanka to push ‘harder’ in Pakistan Test COLOMBO: Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood believes his team will “come out fighting” to level the two-match... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
World ‘No second chance’ to save Sri Lanka, central banker warns COLOMBO: The man charged with clawing Sri Lanka out of bankruptcy says he had warned about economic calamity years... Published 07 Jul, 2023 10:47am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka cuts key rates as expected; more cuts seen by year-end COLOMBO: Sri Lanka cut its key interest rates for the second consecutive month on Thursday as inflation tapered... Published 06 Jul, 2023 09:27am
Sports Nissanka century books Sri Lanka’s World Cup spot HARARE: Pathum Nissanka’s sublime unbeaten 101 propelled Sri Lanka to a place in this year’s Cricket World Cup ... Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am
World Sri Lanka could exit bankruptcy by September, says president COLOMBO: Sri Lanka could exit bankruptcy by September, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Friday, signalling a... Updated 30 Jun, 2023 02:37pm
World Sri Lanka unveils debt restructure plan to tackle economic crisis COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank on Thursday unveiled a far-reaching domestic debt restructuring plan aimed at... Published 29 Jun, 2023 09:50am
Sports Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka target World Cup with West Indies in danger HARARE: Hosts Zimbabwe and former champions Sri Lanka are in prime position to clinch the final two qualifying spots... Published 28 Jun, 2023 02:23pm
Markets World Bank to provide $500mn budget support to Sri Lanka COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will enter into an agreement with the World Bank for $500 million in budgetary support after the... Published 27 Jun, 2023 09:20am
Markets Cash-strapped Sri Lanka to restructure domestic debt COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities have declared a five-day closure of financial markets from Thursday ahead of a... Published 26 Jun, 2023 11:38am
Sports Sri Lanka advance in World Cup qualifying as Ireland crash out BULAWAYO: Sri Lanka powered into the Super Six stage of the Cricket World Cup qualifying tournament with a crushing... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
World Macron’s Paris summit seeks new life for global finance agenda PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron hosts a summit on Thursday and Friday to pin down a roadmap for easing the... Published 20 Jun, 2023 12:38pm
Markets World Bank set to approve $700mn for Sri Lanka next week COLOMBO: The World Bank is likely to approve $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka at its next... Published 19 Jun, 2023 03:37pm
Sports Shaheen returns to Test side for SL tour LAHORE: Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi returns to Pakistan’s Test squad for the two-match away series against Sri ... Published 18 Jun, 2023 06:07am
Sports Sri Lanka seal dramatic Super Over T20 win against New Zealand AUCKLAND: Sri Lanka claimed a dramatic Super Over win in the opening match of their three-game Twenty20 series... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Opinion IMF bailout: fingers crossed This is apropos a letter to the Editor ‘IMF no solution to the problem...’ carried by the newspaper yesterday... Updated 23 Mar, 2023 06:32am
World Sri Lanka completing pre-requisites for IMF aid: President COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is completing the pre-requisites to unlock a $2.9 billion bailout from the International Monetary... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 08:24pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka bondholders ready for debt restructuring talks with authorities Sri Lanka’s international bondholders group was prepared to engage with the island nation’s authorities in debt... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 02:03pm
World India starts debt-restructuring talks with Sri Lanka, vows support COLOMBO: India said on Tuesday it had begun talks with Sri Lanka on restructuring its debt and promised to support... Published 20 Sep, 2022 06:31pm
World India promises Sri Lanka support through long-term investments COLOMBO: India said on Tuesday it would keep supporting Sri Lanka, mainly through long-term investments, after ... Updated 20 Sep, 2022 02:54pm
Sports England and Pakistan to use T20 series to gauge World Cup readiness KARACHI: England will kick off their first tour of Pakistan in 17 years on Tuesday with the first of a seven-match... Published 19 Sep, 2022 11:13am
World India plans no more funding for Sri Lanka as IMF talks progress NEW DELHI/ COLOMBO: India does not plan to provide fresh financial support to Sri Lanka on top of the nearly $4... Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:04am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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