Sri Lanka says IMF aid in reach after year of anger, hunger and fear
COLOMBO -- Braving the scorching afternoon sun, 64-year-old K. Piyasena walks along the sidewalk adjoining the sprawling ocean park in Colombo known as Galle Face Green, not far from Sri Lanka's Presidential Secretariat. "Annasi!" he shouts as he desperately tries to sell freshly cut pineapple…#afternoonsun #kpiyasena #colombo #gallefacegreen #srilanka #sincemorning (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sri Lanka leader says IMF deal imminent after China's pledge
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka’s president said Tuesday that China has given crucial debt restructuring assurances that mean the bankrupt Indian Ocean nation could get its $2.9 billion bailout package approved soon. President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament that a letter from China's EXIM…#colombo #srilanka #srilankas #indianocean #ranilwickremesinghe #parliament #centralbank #imf #wickremesinghe #worldbank (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Analysis: Cash-strapped countries face IMF bailout delays as debt talks drag on
Countries in debt distress such as Zambia and Sri Lanka turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial help are facing unprecedented delays to secure bailouts as China and Western economies clash over how to provide debt relief. IMF funding is often the sole financial lifeline…#zambia #srilanka #imf #african #ghana #kevingallagher #parisclub #likeqiang #beijing #saudiarabia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sri Lanka Widens FX Band For Second Time This Week; Rupee Surges
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gendered antecedents and consequences of young women's suicidal acts in Sri Lanka - Marecek J, Senadheera C.
In the late 1990s, Sri Lanka had a record rate of suicide deaths. Since then, deaths have decreased dramatically due to the restriction of lethal agrochemicals. The number of nonfatal suicidal acts, however, remains extraordinarily high. A disproportionate... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Uganda: Plan to Eliminate Mercury From Skin Lightening Products
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Governments of Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have united in a $14 million project to eliminate the use of mercury in skin lightening products - a serious public health issue, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced on Feb.14 (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 1, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Why Seattle banned caste discrimination
Nearly 5.4 million South Asians live in the U.S., most of whom trace their roots to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka, according to the group South Asian Americans Leading Together. In many of these communities, a 3,000-year-old social hierarchical system known as caste is…#southasians #bhutan #nepal #pakistan #srilanka #southasian #seattle #nicoleellis #gauravpathania #pathania (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Yellen to press China on Sri Lanka debt, Russia sanctions at G-20
BENGALURU -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday called for "meaningful" solutions to the debt woes of countries such as Sri Lanka, urging key creditor China to participate, ahead of a key Group of 20 meeting in Bengaluru. Yellen was speaking to reporters in the southern Indian city…#bengaluru #treasury #janetyellen #srilanka #g20 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sri Lanka shows benefits of community-focused crisis support
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sri Lanka Election Commission Says It Lacks Funds to Hold Polls
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Japan's Mitsubishi, Taisei scale back in crisis-stricken Sri Lanka
TOKYO/MUMBAI -- Japanese companies like Mitsubishi Corp. and Taisei Corp. are closing offices and canceling contracts in Sri Lanka as its devastating economic crisis makes doing business difficult. Trading house Mitsubishi says it will close its Colombo office at the end of March, citing "changes…#tokyo #mitsubishicorp #taiseicorp #srilanka (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Apichatpong Weerasethakul To Shoot Film In Sri Lanka Inspired By Arthur C. Clarke
Thai auteur Apichatpong Weerasethakul has revealed plans to shoot a film in Sri Lanka, inspired by the work of science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. Speaking to New York’s Metrograph theatre, Apichatpong said he may be partnering with a streamer on the project. He plans to start location…#thai #srilanka #arthurcclarke #speaking #newyorks #metrographs #apichatpongs #memoria #colombia #tildaswinton (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sri Lankan leader appeals for patience amid economic crisis
Sri Lanka’s president on Wednesday appealed for patience amid the country's worst economic crisis but promised brighter times ahead. President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in a policy speech after inaugurating a new parliamentary session that he had been forced to make unpopular decisions to salvage…#srilankas #ranilwickremesinghe #srilanka #wickremesinghe #gotabayarajapaksa #imf #parisclub #tamil #tamils (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tim Draper Bitcoin Pitch Gets Cold Shoulder at Sri Lanka Central Bank
Billionaire investor and Bitcoin evangelist Tim Draper visited the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to promote Bitcoin as a solution to combat corruption. Despite Draper’s efforts, Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe showed a cold reception and rejected the idea of adopting Bitcoin. A Cold Shoulder from Sri…#timdraper #drapers #nandalalweerasinghe #srilankas #centralbankdraper #bitcoin #weerasinghe #centralbank #srilanka #cbsl (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Community perceptions on intimate partner violence: a qualitative study from Sri Lanka - Reyal HP, Perera MN, Guruge D.
Although plenty of research is conducted to explore the causes of intimate partner violence (IPV), findings are inadequate about the community members' perceptions on IPV. This qualitative study was conducted in a health administrative area of Sri Lanka to... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
