COLOMBO (News 1st) – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning has retaliated to comments made by US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland during her visit to Sri Lanka that terms extended by China to Sri Lanka for getting IMF debt relief are not enough."Rather than jabbing fingers at China’s close cooperation with Sri Lanka, the US might as well show some sincerity and actually do something to help Sri Lanka weather through the current difficulties," Ning said responding to journalists at a regular press conference on Thursday (02)."What was said by the US side does not reflect the truth.

The Export-Import Bank of China has already provided Sri Lanka with the letter to express support for its debt sustainability.

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Pennsylvania woman reported missing 31 years ago found in Puerto Rico

Patricia Kopta (Ross Township Police Department) A Pennsylvania woman who went missing more than 30 years ago in a case that stumped authorities who later declared her legally dead has been found living in a nursing home in Puerto Rico.Patricia Kopta left behind a husband and siblings and meandered through northern Puerto Rico for a while before she was taken as a person "in need" to the adult care home in 1999, according to details announced at a news conference this week in Ross Township, where she once lived.Kopta, once known as a street preacher in her hometown, initially kept her past secret while in Puerto Rico. But she began to divulge details as she suffered progressively from dementia, Ross Township Deputy Police Chief Brian Kohlhepp said.By last year, a social worker at the home had enough information to alert authorities back home about the now-83-year-old woman.

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Family shot, killed in murder-suicide before eviction from foreclosed home: police

an Ohio mother is responsible for the brutal murder-suicide which left four dead just moments before local police arrived at the family's home to serve eviction papers. Clermont County Sheriff's Office shared in a press release that "physical evidence" and the "positioning of the deceased" led investigators to believe that 46-year-old Theresa Cain shot and killed three of her family members on Feb. 27. Shortly before police arrived at the Cain's home in Ohio Township, a suburb of Cincinnati, deputies heard a series of five quick gunshots.

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You Decide: The role of gun violence in the race for Philadelphia's next mayor

PHILADELPHIA - With the primary election for Philadelphia's next mayor just months away, the number of candidates throwing their hats in the ring continues to grow.FOX 29 has parented with the Lenfest Institute in their "Every Voice, Every Vote" initiative to create an informed electorate, providing detailed information about each candidate up until Election Day.On this week's "Race for the Philadelphia's Next Mayor," Bill Anderson spoke to community members and activists about how the current candidates are handling one of Philadelphia's most important issues - gun violence.We asked the questions:Discover how the people of Philadelphia feel about the upcoming election, what is driving their vote, and how the current mayoral candidates stand on the election's largest issue in the full FOX 29 Special "You Decide: The Race for Philadelphia's Next Mayor" above.

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Jesse Wilson: Adoptive mother arrested in boy's death in Buckeye

BUCKEYE, Ariz. - The adoptive mother of a boy who went missing in 2016 and was later found dead in 2018 in Buckeye has been arrested, police said.On Dec. 13, Buckeye Police announced that 54-year-old Crystal Wilson was arrested at her home in Gainesville, Georgia in connection to the death of Jesse Wilson.Crystal Wilson was indicted by a Maricopa County Grand Jury and is accused of abandoning or concealing a body.

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Canada’s banks brace for possible wave of loan defaults. Why that matters

Canada’s biggest banks saw the country’s major lenders move in lockstep ahead of a projected economic downturn, with each putting more money away for a possible rise in credit losses.Experts say the more expensive cost of borrowing in Canada and the possibility of job losses could catch up to households and push a growing number into default, though some believe the worst of the debt pain is likely at least a year away.Canada’s big six banks — TD Bank, RBC, BMO, Scotiabank, CIBC and National Bank — all reported earnings for their first fiscal quarters this week, with similar-sounding results. All reported a dip in profits as they put more money aside to handle credit losses.

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‘Deplorable living conditions’: 64 Mexicans rescued from Ontario human trafficking ring

York Regional Police say 64 Mexican-born nationals have been rescued from an international labour trafficking ring that was operating in Ontario and several people have been charged.Deputy police chief Alvaro Almeida told reporters on Friday that the information learned through Project Norte was “just as disturbing as it is compelling.”“Sixty-four of them were subject to deplorable living conditions with no way out,” Almeida said. “Our members were shocked at the conditions they were living in.”“These workers are coerced with promises of a better life, decent wages, quality housing, and eventually documentation,” Almeida continued.

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Bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent reintroduced in Senate

bill has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent in the United States.When Florida Sen.

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Former NPHET member 'didn't set out to open can of worms'

Professor Martin Cormican has said he believes the "vast majority" of public health members on the National Public Health Emergency Team believed school closure was not required for public health purposes during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Kate Garraway says husband Derek’s Covid journey has been ‘tough financially’

Kate Garraway said “the costs go through the roof” when a relative becomes seriously ill, because of ‘the changes you have to make to your home’ and ‘your ability to work’. The TV presenter’s husband Derek Draper, a 55-year-old former political adviser, fell seriously ill with Covid-19 in March 2020 and has suffered long-lasting damage to his organs and requires daily care. Garraway has since created two documentaries detailing her family’s life as Derek battles the long-term effects, with both programmes winning a National Television Award in the authored documentary category.

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Man struck several times in deadly Juniata Park shooting overnight

PHILADELPHIA - This weekend began with another deadly shooting on the streets of a Philadelphia neighborhood.Police found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds when they responded to the 4300 block of Lawndale Street around 12:17 a.m. Saturday.The man, whose age and identity has yet to be released, was pronounced dead at the scene.MORE HEADLINES:No arrests, no weapons recovered and no suspect description at this time.A motive for the deadly shooting is also no known.

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Matt Hancock hit out at Rishi Sunak amid concerns over Eat Out to Help Out Covid scheme

Matt Hancock expressed concern that a flagship Rishi Sunak policy was contributing to the spread of Covid-19 as the latest set of leaked messages reveal how the pair were at odds during the pandemic.

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Milton, Ont. man accused of murdering armed intruder released on bail

Milton man accused of second-degree murder in the shooting death of an armed intruder in his home last month has been released from jail on $130,000 bail.The family of 22-year-old Ali Mian hugged outside a Brampton, Ont., courtroom moments after Superior Court Justice Bruce Durno consented to his release.The lawyer for Ali Mian said his client is a registered firearm owner who was acting in self-defence. Mian’s mom, whom he lives with, was also home at the time of the alleged home invasion.

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“If President wants General Election, hold a General Election” – MP Rauff Hakeem

COLOMBO (News 1st): Parliamentarian Rauff Hakeem challenged President Ranil Wickremesinghe to conduct General Elections, speaking at an event on Saturday (4).“The President says the Local Government Election is not useful and that a Parliamentary Election is required to change a government. If so, hold a General Election.

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All hypotheses on table, countries should share intelligence on origin of Covid 19: WHO

global health agency also added that the information about the origins of Covid 19 virus is not about blaming someone, but more about advancing our understanding of how this pandemic started. “...and the international scientific community – not so as to apportion blame, but to advance our understanding of how this pandemic started, so we can prevent, prepare for and respond to future epidemics and pandemics" the tweet added.

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'I eat more chicken amid bird flu': Jharkhand Health Minister sparks row

Also read: Bird Flu outbreak in Jharkhand: Nearly 4,000 birds to be culled in Bokaro According to reports, samples from Jail More under the Ranchi Municipal Corporation - presumed to be the epicentre of the outbreak - have been found positive for H5N1 avian influenza. The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has directed the Jharkhand government to take immediate measures to tackle the situation. This includes declaration of infected and surveillance areas, restricting access to infected premises, destruction of birds and disposal of dead birds and infected material.

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Kate Garraway reveals crippling cost of caring for Derek amid three year Covid battle

Good Morning Britain's much-loved presenter Kate Garraway has revealed the shocking financial cost of caring for her husband Derek, who has remained seriously ill since contracting long-Covid three years ago. Speaking to The Sun this week, the mum-of-two, 55, described everyday as a "roller-coaster", unsure whether Derek's health will improve or decline from one day to the next.

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Long Covid may lead to reduced brain oxygen levels, cognitive decline: Study

Covid-19 patients who were symptomatic were poor on two computer based tasks, one which measures inhibition and the other impulsive decision making. The study said that compared to people who were not infected with Covid, the infected lack increase in oxygen saturation in an area of the brain that is usually engaged during the tasks.

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Over 300 fresh COVID-19 cases recorded in India first time after 97 days

Maharashtra in the last 24 hours and one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country's infection tally stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,87,496).

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Second B.C. company says it has been given green light to sell, produce cocaine

A second B.C. company has said Heath Canada has given it the green light to possess, produce, sell and distribute cocaine, among other substances, to “bring a safer supply of drugs to the global market.”

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Lanarkshire charity who help people's mental health through music launch new group sessions

A Lanarkshire charity that supports people's mental health through music has launched more meet-ups at a new location.

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Lockdown lifted at South Philadelphia school where live round was found in gym

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police officials say the South Philadelphia school placed on a lockdown was given the all-clear after officers and K9 inspected the situation.About an hour earlier, the Stanton School was placed on a lockdown after a live round was found inside the school building.Officials said the incident happened Thursday morning, around 11:30, on the 900 block of South 17th Street.School district police placed the school on the lockdown after someone found a live round on the gym floor, inside the school.Philadelphia police, with K9, inspected the premises and cleared the incident around 12:40 Thursday afternoon.

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Will honour Supreme Court interim order on funds for LG elections – State Min Ranjith Siyambalapitiya

Colombo (News 1st) – Sri Lanka's State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya stated on Saturday (4) that the government will honour the Supreme Court's interim order preventing funds allocated by the budget for the 2023 Local Government election from being witheld. He stated, accordingly, appropriate steps will be taken.Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Friday (3) issued an interim order on the country's Finance Secretary, and the Attorney General who represents the Finance Minister preventing them from withholding any funds allocated by the 2023 Budget for the Local Government Poll 2023.The interim order was issued after permission was granted to examine an application that was filed by General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya Ranjith Madduma Bandara.The application was taken up in the presence of Supreme Court Justices P.

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Russian Covid vaccine creator found dead in his Moscow apartment, 1 held: Report

A Russian virologist who one of the scientist who helped develop Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine was found dead in his Moscow apartment, the Russian Media has reported. It was found that he was strangled to death with a belt in his Moscow apartment and a murder investigation launched on this. Andrey Botikov, 48, was one of the 18 scientist who developed Sputnik V vaccine at the Gamaleya National Research Center. According to some local media reports, a intruder had broke into his home and started asking for money. According to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, on March 2, 2023, in an apartment building located on Rogova Street in Moscow, a 29-year-old young man, during an argument, strangled the 47-year-old owner of the apartment with a belt and fled the scene.

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World can learn from digital systems India has created for health care, Bill Gates says

Hindustan Times. Gates said that with the breadth of talent, the scale, if you’re going to track vaccination for these many people, a digital system was the only way to do that. “I was in the health ministry and they were showing how they did that with a digital system. That is something we want to have people from other countries to come and see," he noted.

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Ex-husband of Edmonton soldier who tried to kill their children plans to sue Canadian military

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Markham caregiver plans to travel, possibly buy new home after $60M lottery win

Markham is planning to travel and possibly buy a new home after winning a $60 million lottery jackpot.The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. said in a news release that Lai Ching Yau won the Jan.

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University Park Airport set to reopen after explosives team clears suspicious items found in checked bag

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The University Park Airport, near Penn State, was closed to air traffic and passengers Friday night while an explosives team examined suspicious contents found in a checked bag.The general passenger terminal was also evacuated.Penn State University Police posted an all-clear on their Facebook page just before 11 p.m., saying their Hazardous Device Team handled the situation and there was no longer a threat.The flight was headed to Chicago.The airport was to return to normal operations 4 a.m.

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New street drug 'tranq dope,' rots skin, turns humans into 'zombies'

tranq dope" has sparked serious new health concerns as users have reportedly seen their own skin rot as a side effect. Tranq is a mixture of fentanyl and Xylazine, an animal sedative commonly used for livestock like horses and cows. According to the DEA, Xylazine-positive overdose deaths drastically rose in every region from 2020 to 2021, with the south seeing a 1,127% increase year-over-year.A 2022 report found that nearly 20% of overdose deaths in Maryland had traces of "tranq dope" — the second largest in the country behind Philadelphia. Philadelphia business owner Frank Rodriguez, a former drug addict, said the drug is eating users’ flesh."It's finding the easiest way out, the path of least resistance, and that is coming straight out through the flesh and eating their skin," Rodriguez said on "Fox & Friends First" Thursday.Xylazine is reportedly being found in over 90% of Philadelphia’s drug supply. Fentanyl has claimed the lives of thousands upon thousands of Americans.

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Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dies at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm

LOS ANGELES - JULY 24: The movie "Saving Private Ryan", directed by Steven Spielberg. Seen here from left, Tom Hanks (as Captain John Miller), and Tom Sizemore (as Sergeant Mike Horvath). Theatrical release July 24, 1998.

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Egg Harbor Township family in dispute with local officials over their pet chickens and pigs

EGG HARBOR TWP. N.J. - There’s a battle over pigs and chickens going on in Egg Harbor Township. A family with four rescued pigs and several chickens has been given a notice to get rid of them because they are a violation of township ordinances.

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Man charged in shooting death of Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso ordered held without bond

CHICAGO - The man accused of killing Chicago police officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was ordered held without bond Friday afternoon after prosecutors disclosed new details of the deadly confrontation near a playground at a grade school in Gage Park.A Cook County judge denied bond to Steven Montano who has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated discharge of a firearm and two other misdemeanors seaming from the Wednesday shooting.The decision happened roughly an hour after the body of Vasquez Lasso was taken with a police escort from the Cook County medical examiner's office to a funeral home in Oak Lawn.Montano, 18, is charged with gunning down Vasquez-Lasso as he was being chased by the officer in the 5200 block of South Spaulding Avenue near Sawyer Elementary School.During the bond hearing, prosecutors said Montano and a 37-year-old woman he was dating began arguing about their relationship and living arrangement.An 18-year-old man has been charged in the shooting death of a Chicago police officer in the city's Gage Park neighborhood.Montano allegedly tried to strike his girlfriend who stepped out of the way, according to the bond proffer. Montano then threatened to get his gun. Montano's girlfriend exited the home and called 911 to report he had a gun, prosecutors said.

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Jeffery Vandergrift missing: timeline of search for Wild 94.9's 'JV'

SAN FRANCISCO - Friday marked one week since Wild 94.9 morning show host and DJ Jeffrey Vandergrift was reported missing in San Francisco. Authorities said there's been no trace of Vandergrift and his wife doesn't believe he'll ever return.Vandergrift, who goes by JV professionally, was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2021.

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CBSL decision to raise the policy rate is appropriate – IMF

COLOMBO (News 1st); The IMF Mission in Sri Lanka says that the decision taken by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to raise the policy rate is appropriate and in line with its objectives set under the inflation targeting framework.Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, and Masahiro Nozaki, Mission Chief for Sri Lanka noted that it reflects CBSL’s commitment to the inflation target and is an important part of the disinflation strategy in the EFF program, which is fully committed by the Sri Lankan authorities and supported by the IMF. Sri Lanka’s inflation is declining but remains at a very high level, which has been disproportionally hurting the poor, the statement added. "Upside inflation risks could reverse the trend and lead to persistently high inflation which is extremely costly to the economy," they further added.Therefore, CBSL’s decision to raise the policy rate shows its commitment to reduce inflation more quickly and firmly towards the single-digit target. Durable disinflation would help boost market confidence, reduce excessive risk premia and ease the financing conditions for the corporates, especially the small and medium enterprises, which supports recovery.Sri Lanka is ready to adopt the IMF program within March 2023, said Central Bank Governor Dr.

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Ke Huy Quan Actually Lost His Health Insurance After 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

Ke Huy Quan is opening up about the dilemmas over health insurance in the entertainment industry.

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Boeing employee bought lottery ticket because it was at $747M, a nod to the aircraft. She won the jackpot.

AUBURN, Wash. - An Auburn resident and Boeing employee has been identified as the winner of the record-breaking Powerball jackpot that was drawn on Feb. 6. The woman has worked as a supply chain analyst for Boeing for nearly 36 years. It was because of this that she decided to even buy a lottery ticket. She was in the Auburn Fred Meyer with her daughter on Feb.

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Police Chase: Gunman waits for kids to cross street near Lakewood; Opens fire at several different locations

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. - A tense three-county police chase ends with a suspect in custody – but not before the man went on a dangerous crime spree that included shooting at various Southern California locations Friday afternoon.SkyFOX was over the scene in Harbor City in Los Angeles County where the suspect hit one of the cruisers chasing him and then smashed into a pole.Prior to the man's arrest, the suspect initially led authorities on the chase in Riverside County and other parts of the Inland Empire before making their way to Orange County and Los Angeles County. At one point during the chase, the suspect stopped at an intersection near the Lakewood-Long Beach area as a group of children crossed the street. The suspect waited for the kids to finish crossing the street before extending the pursuit.

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Bag o' Chips walkers mark two years of strolling through Perth to improve their mental health

Two years ago the first Bag o’ Chips walks around Perth for improved mental health began - now hundreds of people have been regularly going out with the group.

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IMF Insists on Creditor Assurances to Unlock $2.9 Billion Sri Lanka Bailout – Report

Bloomberg: The International Monetary Fund said its approval for a $2.9 billion loan to bail out crisis-riddled Sri Lanka will depend on the island nation securing assurances on debt relief from its bilateral creditors.“Sri Lanka continues to engage with official bilateral creditors to obtain financing assurances and also continues to advance domestic reforms,” an IMF spokesperson said in a statement on the progress of its Extended Fund Facility to the South Asian nation. “As soon as adequate assurances are obtained and remaining requirements are met, including by the Sri Lankan authorities, the EFF arrangement for Sri Lanka can be presented to the IMF’s Executive Board for approval.”The Paris Club – an informal group of rich western creditors — and India have provided formal support to the multilateral lender for the loan recast, leaving China — Sri Lanka’s biggest lender — as a holdout.

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India reports 109 new covid cases

New Delhi: India has reported 109 new covid cases in the last 24 hours, with active cases declining to 1,781, the union health ministry data on Thursday showed. ' The total number of covid cases has reached 4.47 crore, and covid related deaths stood at 530,748 since the onset of covid pandemic. Covid cases are declining across the country with daily and weekly positivity recorded at 0.08%.

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India reports 91 new covid cases

Scientists believe that there are less chances of another wave given that a large number of India’s population has been exposed to the virus and vaccinated and have thus developed hybrid immunity. New Delhi: India reported 91 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, while the country’s active caseload remained unchanged at 1,817, according to an update by the health ministry on Monday. Total reported cases climbed to 4.46 crore (4,46,83,454), while death toll stands at 5,30,745.

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India reports 128 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours

Under the Covid vaccination drive, more than 220.56 crore vaccine doses have been administered to people across the country so far. In the last 24 hours, around 1,60,769 vaccine doses were administered New Delhi India has reported 128 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, according to the union health ministry data. The total number of Covid cases reached 4.47 crore, with 530,745 Covid-related deaths since the onset of the Covid pandemic.

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Long COVID: 7 symptoms that are most common, 3 of them can get critical

Fast-beating heart: This is an extremely serious symptom. In such cases, you may experience your heart beat rapidly or irregularly. At times, you might also feel lightheaded or dizzy.

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Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances amid IMF debt talks

(Reuters) – The Paris Club of creditor nations is ready to provide financing assurances to Sri Lanka, a key step needed to unlock a $2.9 billion bailout by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.The informal group of bilateral lenders is set to "soon" announce its support to the crisis-hit nation on a debt overhaul, said one of the people, who asked not to be named because talks are private.The Asian island nation, which is grappling with soaring inflation, a recession and currency depreciation, entered into a staff level agreement with the IMF last September.But it needs financing assurances from key bilateral lenders before the fund's executive board approves the programme.Sri Lanka's public debt stood at 122% of GDP, of which 70% is denominated in foreign currency, according to data in a country presentation to investors in November.China and India, both non-Paris Club members, are the top bilateral lenders. "Paris Club assurance is not reliant on China," said the source.Another source said the informal group is currently reaching out to other non-Paris Club besides China on financing assurances, but did not provide any further details.India previously committed to help ease the debt burden of neighbour Sri Lanka as part of the IMF programme, and China's Eximbank offered a two-year moratorium in a letter sent to the island nation in January.While the IMF has not yet provided any guidance on where the lender stands regarding China's assurances to Sri Lanka, a U.S.

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SL Debt: All eyes are on China & what they have offered is not enough, says Nuland

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US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Victoria Nuland, the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, has arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit.Her visit is said to mark the 75th anniversary of U.S.-Sri Lanka relations, according to the U.S. Department of State.The Department added that the visit will also symbolise the offering of continued U.S.

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Covid hits China’s rural poor: ‘The impact on the village economy is huge’

SHAZHOU (CHINA) : For years, thousands of tourists flocked almost daily to this village in China’s southern Hunan province—an early stronghold of the Communist forces during the country’s civil war—to steep themselves in revolutionary history. Pandemic-related travel restrictions and lockdowns over the past 12 months slowed that flow to a trickle.

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Human Rights Comm. files contempt case against CEB, CPC, Energy Secretary

COLOMBO (News 1st) : The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has filed a Contempt of Court case with the Supreme Court against the Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Energy, Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board, and the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has determined that the Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Energy, Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board, and the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation have failed to abide by the settlement arrived at before the commission with regard to the continuous supply of power during the period pertaining to the Advanced Level Examination commencing from 23rd January to 17th February 2023.The HRC notes that the Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board is guilty of the offence of contempt under the provisions of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Act No.

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