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Sri Lanka’s economic crisis threatens its dollar-earning IT firms

Sri Lanka’s IT sector is trying to retain talent with dollar-linked salaries as young professionals look to exodus.

Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2022

Sri Lanka president vows to finish term, won’t run for re-election

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — President Gotabaya Rajapaksa vowed to finish the remaining two years in his term despite month-slong street protests calling for his ouster, but won’t stand for re-election as he focuses on fixing a financial mess that tipped Sri Lanka into its worst-ever economic crisis.

Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022

Sri Lanka's president vows to finish term, but won't run for re-election -Bloomberg

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will finish the remaining two years of his term despite months-long street protests calling for his ouster but won’t stand for re-election, he told Bloomberg.

Reuters · Jun 6, 2022

Sri Lanka opposition leader says stability needs new mandate

Sri Lanka needs a new government to tackle its economic crisis, according to the leader of the main opposition party, as its prime minister proposed a system to make the nation’s president and cabinet more accountable.

Tribune News Service · May 29, 2022

Sri Lanka PM invites protesting youth to join governance

Sri Lanka’s prime minister says protesting youth groups will be invited to be part of governance under political reforms he is proposing to solve the country’s political crisis triggered by an economic collapse

The Independent UK · May 29, 2022

Sri Lanka police tear gas protesters opposed to president

Police have used tear gas and a water canon to disperse demonstrators trying to approach Sri Lanka’s president’s office to demand his resignation over the country’s economic crisis

The Independent UK · May 28, 2022

Sri Lanka PM stresses urgency for economic reform plan

Sri Lanka’s prime minister says that he will quickly prepare an economic reform program and seek approval from the International Monetary Fund

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

Sri Lankan leader seeks world's help during financial crisis

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has asked for urgent international help as his country suffers from a severe financial crisis

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

Sri Lanka: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Finance Minister by Prez Gotabaya

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed Finance Minister of the debt-ridden country on Wednesday by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 25, 2022

Sri Lanka's prime minister tackles thorny finances, economy

Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as finance minister as this Indian ocean island nation confronts its worst economic crisis in memory

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022