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The JVP has renewed its challenge for a debate between its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Opposition and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa on the economic crisis and possible solutions. Addressing the 53rd April Heroes’ Day in Polonnaruwa, on Friday, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva
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The assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help Sri Lanka recover from the crisis will be aligned with the strategic objectives of the Bank’s country partnership strategy (CPS) 2024–2028, Takafumi Kadono, Country Director, Sri Lanka Resident Mission, ADB said. Mr. Kadono
- ADB approves USD 350 million loan for economic stabilisation in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks ADB support to set up International University on Climate Change in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB assures more support but not debt cancellation (Category: Breaking News)
- Discussions on ADB support for several sectors in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- Middle East Conflict: Why We Should Support Israel? (Category: Breaking News)
- ICJ Ruling On Israeli Genocide In Gaza; Stopped Short Of Ordering A Ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has summoned the party s politburo on Monday (March 08) to discuss the future course of action of the party, in view of its current internal crisis situation.
- Polls Chief`s uphill task (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka - National List slot must for Rukman - Prelate (Category: Breaking News)
- Believes party needs a change in leadership, says SL Parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa. (Category: Breaking News)
- UNP not using capable leaders, says SL (UNP) Parliamentarian Lakshman Seneviratne. (Category: Breaking News)
Aberdeen Holdings has embarked on a new venture in corporate social responsibility with the establishment of the Snehadhana Foundation. Launched on March 8, this initiative underscores the company’s resolve to contribute meaningful and enduring enhancements to community welfare, said a press release. It said: The inauguration of the Snehadhana Community Kitchen at 17th Lane, Colombo […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
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- Empire’s Enchantment (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –At least 10 Sri Lanka’s Members of Parliament (MPs) elected in the 2020 general elections are not anymore the legislature, either due to death or resignation or legal issues, official data showed. With the latest death of ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) legislator K H Nandasena (69 years) on Thursday (04), Parliament has […]
- SJB MPs tell Speaker they received death threats (Category: Breaking News)
- Udaya, Wimal deny having met MR (Category: Breaking News)
- Talks underway with dissident SLPPers: Chief Opp. Whip (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB’s dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita The GL Peiris-led splinter group of the SLPP, the Nidahasa Janatha Sabawa (NJS), has signed an MOU with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to form an alliance in view of upcoming elections on Friday (05). Six NJS MPs, namely, Professor Peiris, Dilan Perera, K.P. Kumarasiri, Upali Galappatty, Wasantha Yapa Bandara and Nalaka […]
- SLPP dissident group, too, breaks up (Category: Breaking News)
- G.L. Peiris to build a broad opposition force with SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Section of NJS forms alliance with SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Sajith-Ranil alliance’ against NPP: GL denies Chung’s intervention (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo has demonstrated its own brand of strategic autonomy on issues from Russia’s war in Ukraine to China’s global footprint By Michael Kugelman Most South Asian governments tend to have nonaligned foreign policies, balancing their relations with major powers. This maximizes their diplomatic flexibility and ability to operate independently on the world stage, also known as […]
- Preparations for SLN’s Red Sea operations will cost USD 40 mn: expert (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Ocean should not be ‘playground’ of world military powers: SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy Commander explains persistent problem of large number of Indian vessels poaching in SL waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Rise against state repression: A call to the people (Category: Breaking News)
Mr. Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon, President Director General of Community Affairs, stated that between President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s assumption of office and February 2024, the Government of Sri Lanka has settled a total of US$ 1909.7 million in foreign debt and interest payments.The post Sri Lanka settles $1.9 Billion in Foreign Debt and Interest Payments: Official Statement appeared first on ONLA...
- Sri Lanka Government allocates nearly Rs. 200 Billion for Economic Relief amidst Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Government settles US$ 1,909.7 million foreign debt and interest – Rajith Keerthi Thennakoon (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Debt Restructuring: Too Late & Too Short To Get Out Of The Debt Trap (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must avoid China’s debt restructuring as Beijing is to seek preferential treatment (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) dissident MP Dayasiri Jayasekera has said that he does not rejoice in the court injunction against former President Maithripala Sirisena banning him from holding the post of SLFP Chairman. “Of course, he has made mistakes. He removed me from the post of General Secretary and ever since […]
- Virtually impossible to remove Maithripala constitutionally: Dayasiri (Category: Breaking News)
- Dayasiri suspended from SLFP (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena open to running for president again, denies reports of Dayasiri being sidelined (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena floats broader coalition under UPFA umbrella (Category: Breaking News)
A section of the Nidahasa Janatha Sabawa (NJS) signed an MOU, last morning (05), with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to form an alliance. Six SLPP MPs represenitng the NJS, Professor G. L. Peiris, Dilan Perera, K.P. Kumarasiri, Upul Galappatty, Wasantha Yapa Bandara and Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, signed the MoU at the BMICH. “People are […]
- SJB and SLPP splinter group sign MOU (Category: Breaking News)
- Opp. alleges Speaker disrupts CoPF ahead of vote on CBSL Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Nidahasa Janatha Sabahawa readies no-confidence motion against Public Security Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF has given govt. blank cheque – Charitha (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to see moderate growth of 2.2% in 2024, showing signs of stabilization, following the severe economic downturn of 2022. But, the country still faces elevated poverty levels, income inequality, and labor market concerns, says the World Bank’s latest bi-annual update. The Sri Lanka Development Update, Bridge to Recovery, highlights that […]
- Sri Lanka s economy shows signs of stabilization, but poverty to remain elevated  World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- More than a quarter of Lankans living in poverty – World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- WB predicts Lanka’s poverty will increase to 28% in 2023 from 25% recorded last year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s economy shows signs of stabilization, but poverty to remain elevated – World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy It is inevitable that in the heat of an electoral battle, neighbours get mentioned, if not hurt. It is election time in India, to be followed by one or two in Sri Lanka – for the presidency and Parliament, though which would come first is known only to Mr God and President […]
- Jaya won’t give up Katchchatheevu (Category: Breaking News)
- Will not stop till Katchchatheevu is retrieved', Jayalalithaa (Category: Breaking News)
- Will a fishers’ defence force create more problems than solving any? (Category: Breaking News)
- Will not ‘stop’ till Katchchatheevu is retrieved: Jayalalithaa (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Monk’s Imprisonment: Aragalaya Victory No. 2 appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Politics Behind Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Muslims & 13A (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya, Political Buddhism & Ranilocracy (Category: Breaking News)
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that there is “strong expectation” that Sri Lanka will reach a deal with its commercial creditors by the completion of the IMF’s second review.The post There is “strong expectation” of Sri Lanka commercial creditor deal: IMF appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- There is Âstrong expectation of Sri Lanka commercial creditor deal- IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF eyes creditor assurances as it prepares Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF not expected to discuss Sri Lanka before year-end – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s talks with creditors ongoing, unaware of specific deals – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Brahmins Demand A Debate On Debt appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cockiness; What Price? (Category: Breaking News)
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[…]The post Katchatheevu Crisis – Seal The Deal Mr. Modi appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- India to ask Sri Lanka to allow fishing near Katchatheevu (Category: Breaking News)
- Rise Of Ultranationalism & Elections, Tamil Nationalism & Resurrection Of LTTE Ideology In Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
- Champika Ranawaka’s Transformative Message: Lessons For National Unity & Global Politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka says ‘no ground’ for Indian request to return Katchatheevu (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis has instructed the Fisheries Ministry to furnish a report on how to tackle the problem of Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lanka’s territorial waters. The directive was given when the Committee
- Rohitha Abeygunawardena elected chair of COPE (Category: Breaking News)
- COPF questions Finance Ministry officials why they took 15 weeks to submit Gazette (Category: Breaking News)
- Issuance of licences: House seeks explanation (Category: Breaking News)
- First-ever all-night Dhamma sermon at Lumbini (Category: Breaking News)
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- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Former President Maithripala Sirisena says he expects to present facts before the court with regard to the interim injunction issued by the Colombo District Court, preventing him from functioning as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
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- Modi’s Wolf Worrier Diplomacy Opens A Window For China In South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- May Day Politics: A Pregame To Presidential Election (Category: Breaking News)
- Conspiracy There Was, In Enthroning Gota; Not In Dethroning Him! (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolishing The Presidency – Two Cunning Foxes Plan The Unexpected! (Category: Breaking News)
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis, chaired by MP Gamini Waleboda, recently convened a meeting in Parliament
By Sanath Nanayakkare Minister of State for Finance Shehan Semasinghe said on Monday that the government is aware of the low deposit interest rate senior citizens are earning on their savings as the policy rates are taking a downward trajectory amid declining inflation and expanded economic activity. He, however, said that interest rate relief cannot […]
- Decision to be reached on interest rates for senior citizens savings (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. to regulate third-party deposits in senior citizens savings accounts (Category: Breaking News)
- Milinda blames halfhearted economic reforms over the years for current crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sagala calls for swift policy decisions on transferring of state land to citizens (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, has stressed that any alteration, even as small as one-tenth, to the on-going government program spearheaded by President Ranil Wickremesinghe could pose a significant threat to the stability of the country once more. Despite numerous reports indicating an increase in poverty among the country’s most vulnerable, the minister ...
- The economic crisis can only be solved through the implementation of a comprehensive, long-term ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to strengthen the poverty alleviation program, extend benefits to more families (Category: Breaking News)
- Targets for 2024 are 2.2million tourists and US$ 4billion in revenue – Minister of Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- .Economic growth rate to be increased to 8 percent (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Against the backdrop of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena’s quite belated (but better late than never) public confirmation of external interventions in Aragalaya, that led to the overthrow of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s government in mid-July 2022, former cashiered Flying Officer Keerthi Ratnayake, with a never-say-die attitude even when odds are overwhelmingly stacked ag...
- Arrest of ex-Prez over Easter bombing remarks sought (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign hand in Gotabaya’s ouster: Chief Govt. Whip wants thorough probe (Category: Breaking News)
- Simple questions to Sirisena and Gotabaya (Category: Breaking News)
- The strange case of Katuwapitiya suicide bomber’s wife Pulasthini (Category: Breaking News)
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana dismissed a conspiracy theory linked to the mass protests staged in Sri Lanka in 2022 to oust then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. MP Wimal Weerawansa alleged that there was a foreign hand in the ‘Aragalaya’’ protests and called for it to be investigated. He told the Speaker that Parliament must hold a […]
- Speaker tells two Ministers to mind their own business (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP decides to back no-confidence motion on Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- Outsiders banned from COPE meetings unless approved by Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- Date set to debate and vote on motion against Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe emphasized the significant progress made under the leadership of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, affirming his capability to tackle the country’s economic crisis effectively. Stressing the necessity of President Wickremesinghe’s continued leadership
- Kamala Harris' VP win is huge for HBCUs, Tougaloo president says (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to see moderate growth of 2.2% in 2024, showing signs of stabilization, following the severe economic downturn of 2022. But, the country still faces elevated poverty levels, income inequality, and labor market concerns, says the World Bank’s latest bi-annual update.The post Sri Lanka’s economy shows signs of stabilization, but poverty to remain elevated ̵...
- Sri Lanka s economy shows signs of stabilization, but poverty to remain elevated  World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s economy shows signs of stabilization, but poverty to remain elevated (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank says Sri Lanka still faces elevated poverty levels (Category: Breaking News)
- Despite signs of stabilization, full economic recovery not yet assured – IMF Mission (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Conundrum Of Elections & IMF Programme appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Nettles Needing To Be Grasped By Future Leaders Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Regular Elections Are The Foundation Of Democratic Society (Category: Breaking News)
- Legitimacy Deficit Haunts Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Choice Of Elections Or Abolition Of Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
Representatives from Sri Lanka’s business community, government, and the finance sector convened in Colombo to discuss the mix of policies, financial mechanisms and technologies, crucial for propelling the country’s industrial decarbonization and economic recovery. This event is the second edition of the Industry Dialogue organized by the European Union (EU)-funded Accelerating Industries’ Climate...
- Sri Lankan industry leaders explore sustainable energy future (Category: Breaking News)
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosts the World Economic Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- UNIDO mulling Sri Lanka power & energy support next – Levissianos (Category: Business)
- Consul General-designate of Sri Lanka in Melbourne assumes duties (Category: Breaking News)
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