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AFP Thousands of Iranians held Eid al-Fitr prayers on Saturday to mark the end of the Ramadan fast, as Tehran reported a strike on its nuclear enrichment plant and Israel threatened intensified bombardment. [1]

EconomySri Lanka's bond inquiry scandal leaves top leaders shaken External debts some calling as country's reputation takes a hit Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe speaks to the media after giving evidence before the Bond Commission in C... [2]

EconomySri Lanka government shakes as bond scandal inquiry ends Economic prospects damaged as Colombo struggles to repay foreign debt Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe speaks to the media after giving evidence before the Bond Commission ... [3]

BANGKOK -- Sri Lanka is on a knife edge after President Maithripala Sirisena abruptly sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday, a move seen partly as a reaction to India's behind-the-scenes maneuvering. [4]

TOKYO -- Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he intends to apply for membership in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade bloc, as his South Asian country strives to rebuild its crisis-hit economy. [5]

COLOMBO -- As a coalition of political parties tries to form a government in Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, the re-elected prime minister, is likely to have a tough time balancing populist measures with the need to lift economic growth. [6]

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. [7]

COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka is urging China to dramatically change its stance on debt relief, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Nikkei Asia in an exclusive interview, conceding that reaching a deal will be no simple task. [8]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2026-03-22 · 37% match

Iranians mark Eid as Tehran reports strike on nuclear plant

AFP Thousands of Iranians held Eid al-Fitr prayers on Saturday to mark the end of the Ramadan fast, as Tehran reported a strike on its nuclear enrichment plant and Israel threatened intensified bombardment.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-11-30 · 81% match

Sri Lanka's bond inquiry scandal leaves top leaders shaken

EconomySri Lanka's bond inquiry scandal leaves top leaders shaken External debts some calling as country's reputation takes a hit Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe speaks to the media after giving evidence before the Bond Commission in C

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-11-24 · 81% match

Sri Lanka government shakes as bond scandal inquiry ends

EconomySri Lanka government shakes as bond scandal inquiry ends Economic prospects damaged as Colombo struggles to repay foreign debt Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe speaks to the media after giving evidence before the Bond Commission

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-10-29 · 81% match

India dragged into Sri Lanka's leadership crisis

BANGKOK -- Sri Lanka is on a knife edge after President Maithripala Sirisena abruptly sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday, a move seen partly as a reaction to India's behind-the-scenes maneuvering.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-05-25 · 75% match

Sri Lanka will apply to join RCEP trade bloc, Wickremesinghe says

TOKYO -- Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he intends to apply for membership in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade bloc, as his South Asian country strives to rebuild its crisis-hit economy.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-08-19 · 75% match

Sri Lanka's Wickremesinghe must balance populism, growth

COLOMBO -- As a coalition of political parties tries to form a government in Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, the re-elected prime minister, is likely to have a tough time balancing populist measures with the need to lift economic growth.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-08-19 · 75% match

Sri Lankan election shines light on president's legacy and links

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.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-08-24 · 75% match

Sri Lanka president urges China to change tune on debt as IMF visits

COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka is urging China to dramatically change its stance on debt relief, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Nikkei Asia in an exclusive interview, conceding that reaching a deal will be no simple task.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-07-21 · 75% match

India, Sri Lanka to study petroleum pipeline and bridge

NEW DELHI -- India and Sri Lanka will conduct feasibility studies on laying a petroleum pipeline between them as well as a land bridge, their leaders announced on Friday, as Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited New Delhi.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-05-25 · 75% match

China is no exception in Sri Lanka's debt talks: president

TOKYO -- Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday that there can be "no exceptions" to ongoing talks on reducing the country's debt, suggesting that China, its largest creditor, needs to be part of the multilateral framework.

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