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Channel NewsAsia Singapore · 1m

Sri Lanka reaches preliminary deal on $12.5 billion bond rework

Sri Lanka has held restricted discussions and secured a draft agreement with major bondholders to restructure about $12.5 billion of international debt, it said on Thursday, in a major boost to the island nation's fragile recovery.

Reuters on MSN · 5h

Sri Lanka clinches $12.5 billion bond rework deal in pre-election dash

By Libby George, Karin Strohecker and Uditha Jayasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -Sri Lanka reached a draft deal with creditors to restructure $12.5 billion of international bonds, it said on Thursday, in a major boost to the island nation's fragile recovery just two days before its presidential election.

The Associated Press - Busines… · 9h

Sri Lanka’s presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom

Sri Lankans who usually vote along religious and ethnic lines will be keeping the state of the economy in mind when they vote Saturday on a new president.

New Zealand trails Sri Lanka by 300 runs

Associated Press · 1d

Prolific Kamindu Mendis gives Sri Lanka the edge in 1st test against New Zealand

Prolific middle-order batter Kamindu Mendis struck a fine hundred to rescue Sri Lanka from a precarious position as the hosts reached 302-7 at stumps on Day 1 of the first test against New Zealand.

Kamindu Mendis Century Rescues Sri Lanka Against New Zealand

Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis scored a courageous century against New Zealand Wednesday as the hosts wrestled back the initiative to reach 302 for seven at stumps on the first day of the first Test.

India Today on MSN · 1d

SL vs NZ, 1st Test: Record-breaker Kamindu Mendis steers Sri Lanka on opening day

Kamindu Mendis hit his fourth Test hundred, first in Sri Lanka, as the hosts went past 300 on a hard-fought day of Test cricket in Galle. Fast bowler William O'Rourke was the pick of the BlackCaps bowling unit on a spin-friendly surface.

Sri Lanka Secures Agreement to Restructure $17.5 Billion in External Debts

Sri Lanka announced an in-principle agreement to restructure approximately USD 17.5 billion of external commercial debts with ...

1don MSN

Sri Lanka’s plantation workers live on the margins. But politicians still want their votes

Both leading candidates in Sri Lanka's presidential election are promising to give land to the country’s hundreds of ...

The Commonwealth30m

Commonwealth observers deployed across Sri Lanka in preparation of voting

Commonwealth observers, working across various teams, have reported to their posts across all nine provinces in Sri Lanka, ...

Sri Lanka Makes Bond Restructuring Deal Days Before Election

(Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka said it’s reached an agreement in principle with bondholders to restructure about $12.6 billion ...

Foreign Policy2h

As Sri Lanka Heads to the Polls, Economy Takes Center Stage

On Sept. 21, 17 million Sri Lankans will cast their vote to select the country’s next president. This is the first popular ...

1don MSN

Sri Lanka presidential contenders wrap up campaigning ahead of Saturday vote

Sri Lanka's presidential candidates wrapped up their campaigning on Wednesday, 48 hours before the election, pledging to fix ...

The Independent on MSN7h

Sri Lanka batter closes in on Don Bradman and major Test records

Mendis made his debut for Sri Lanka against Australia at Galle in 2022, and batting at six he scored 61 as the home side ...

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Exclusive | 'No one was willing to take that decision’: Sri Lanka's Wickremesinghe justifies austerity

In an exclusive interview to Firstpost Managing Editor Palki Sharma, President Ranil Wickremesinghe defended his tough ...

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