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SL approves power deal with Adani Group. May 7 (Hindu) Sri Lanka has agreed to purchase power at $0.0826, or 8.26 cents, per kWh from Adani Green Energy, which is executing a wind power project in Mannar and Pooneryn in the island’s Northern Province.
Sri Lanka ISB restructure talks await clarity on IMF methodology: Sources. May 2 (EN) Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring talks with sovereign bond holders are awaiting clarity on how the IMF assesses securities linked to economic performance under its debt sustainability analysis, sources with knowledge of the talks said.
At least 695 new HIV positive people were identified in the country in 2023 and it has seen a 14% rise over 2022. Sri Lanka has witnessed mushrooming spas or wellness centers throughout the island nation in the last three years amid an unprecedented economic crisis, tourism officials say. more..
Inflation eases to 61% in November. Dec 1 (EN) Sri Lanka’s 12-month inflation in the capital Colombo fell to 61% in November 2022 from 66% in October as price stabilized after interest rates were allowed to go up and the exchange rate was pegged around 360 to the US dollar.
4200 Lankans infected with HIV, with 1700 new HIV cases detected in 2020 - 2023. May 4 (Island) Sri Lanka health officials have detected about 1,700 new HIV cases between 2020 and 2023, Dr. Janaka Weragoda, Consultant Community Physician, said. There are about 4,200 Sri Lankans infected with HIV by the end of 2023.
Sep 28 (EN) SL’s central govt debt had climbed to 104% of gross domestic product by June 2021 from 101% in Dec 2020, based on the latest national income estimates and debt data. SL’s nominal GDP for the 12 months ending June was 15.9 trillion rupees, while total debt had grown to 16.56 trillion rupees.
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