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Sri Lanka expects IMF to clear next tranche following China deal

Sri Lanka expects the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to clear the next tranche of IMF financing of about US$334 million to be disbursed following a deal reached between Sri Lanka and China. The Finance Ministry said that the Government of Sri Lanka reached an agreement on the key principles and indicative terms of a debt treatment with the Export-Import Bank of China (?China Exim bank?). The agreement in principle covers approximately USD 4.2bn of outstanding debt. It

12 Oct, 2023

Sri Lanka accords a great deal of importance to Indian Ocean

Sri Lanka accords a great deal of importance to the Indian Ocean, Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane said. Officials of the Indian Ocean Rim Association?s (IORA) Member States gathered in Colombo for the Twenty Fifth Meeting of the IORA Committee of Senior Officials. The two-day meeting from 9-10 October 2023 was chaired by Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane. Senior level participants from the twenty-three (23) IORA Member States of Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, France, India, Indonesia, I

10 Oct, 2023

USNS Brunswick arrives in Colombo on a formal visit

United States Naval Ship (USNS) Brunswick arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit. The 103m ? long Spearhead-Class Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel is manned by a crew of 24 and is commanded by Captain Andrew H Peretti. During their stay in Colombo, the crew of the ship is expected to visit some of the tourist attractions in the country. USNS Brunswick is scheduled to depart the island on 15th October. USNS Brunswick is the sixth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport, curr

12 Oct, 2023