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Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022

Jul. 26, 2024 03:10 AM EDT

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to resolve the country’s worst economic crisis. The date was announced by the independent elections commission...

Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including China and France

Jun. 26, 2024 20:49 PM EDT

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced a debt restructuring deal with countries including India, France, Japan and China in a televised address to the nation Wednesday. The agreement marks a key step in the country’s economic recovery after defaulting...