NEW YORK (Reuters) -The World Bank said on Wednesday it has earmarked more than $1 billion to support job creation and private sector growth in Sri Lanka over three years. "The initiative aims to ...

COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, named college professor and first-time lawmaker Harini Amarasuriya as the new prime minister of the Indian Ocean island nation ...

Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) government, led by the charismatic President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, entered office in late 2024 at a turning point in the country’s economic history. Sri ...

Sri Lanka begins a new political era under the presidency of Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who was elected in September following an economic crisis in 2022 that brought down the previous government and ...

On the right, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of Sri Lanka. On the left, Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs. Photo: MEAphotogallery, Flickr, CC, Can you give us a quick ...

(New York) – Sri Lanka’s new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, should address the country’s many human rights problems by fulfilling and building upon pledges he made in recent election campaigns, ...

As the dust settles, the country is upping its game and luring big spenders and mindful travelers eager to explore its epicurean, heritage, and wildlife offerings. It’s an explicit government strategy ...

NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) - The World Bank said on Wednesday it has earmarked more than $1 billion to support job creation and private sector growth in Sri Lanka over three years. "The initiative aims ...