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India is drafting a proposal for G20 countries to help debtor nations badly hit by the economic fallout from the pandemic and Ukraine war, by asking lenders including China, the world's largest sovereign creditor, to take a large haircut on loans.The post Exclusive: G20 host India to propose China
- China, U.S. to participate in first meeting of new debt roundtable on February 17 (Category: Breaking News)
- China agrees to formation of global sovereign debt ’roundtable’ – IMF chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt restructuring making progress in countries such as Sri Lanka – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Privatisation Of Public Assets Under Neoliberal Corporate Capitalism: Modern Evil appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Adopting A Humanist Approach To Empower Youths For National Development (Category: Breaking News)
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
- Decolonising Democracy Practice For Social A Institutional Reform (Category: Breaking News)
- Decolonising Democracy Practice For Social A Institutional Reform (Category: Breaking News)
by Levan Dzhagaryan Ambassador of Russia to Sri Lanka On February 10, Russia celebrates Diplomats’ Day, the professional holiday of the Foreign Ministry’s current and retired staff members. It was established by the Presidential Decree in 2002. The date is closely associated with the history of Russia’s first foreign affairs agency – the Ambassadorial Department, […]
- The World after Gorbachev and Sri Lanka after JR Jayewardene (Category: Breaking News)
- Is The World, Hopelessly Divided Over Ukraine, Coming Together For Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
- Ahmadinejad says US can no longer dictate policy (Category: Business)
The mayor of Paris does not want Russia to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games while the war in Ukraine continues. Anne Hidalgo said last month she was in favour of Russia competing under a neutral banner, but has changed stance. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said Russians
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
- IOC wants sanctions on Russia and Belarus to remain (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine accuses IOC of ‘double standards’ over Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine threaten to boycott 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
The Olympic committees of five Nordic nations have backed calls for the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld for the Paris 2024 Games. In a joint statement the Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish committees said: “Now is not the right time to consider their return.” The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has […]
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine accuses IOC of ‘double standards’ over Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- IOC wants sanctions on Russia and Belarus to remain (Category: Breaking News)
- Max Verstappen fastest on first day of testing (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Eric Walsh presented his credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on Feb. 02, at the President’s House in Kandy. Wickremesinghe was flanked by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, and Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake. Canada, with the concurrence of Sri Lanka, appointed Walsh as High Commissioner of Canada to Colombo. Walsh, who had served […]
- Acting Canadian HC summoned over sanctions on ex-Presidents, others (Category: Breaking News)
- Canadian interference alleged in Kurundi temple dispute as Ottawa reiterates genocide charge (Category: Breaking News)
- Westminster event declares support for Canadian action against Rajapaksa brothers (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka warned of Extraterritorial jurisdiction (Category: Breaking News)
and Belarusians to compete in 2024. Ukraine has threatened to boycott the Paris […]
- Russians, Belarusians to compete as ‘neutrals’ at 2024 Paris Olympics: IOC (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine threaten to boycott 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- International Olympic Committee suspends Russian Olympic Committee ‘with immediate effect’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved loans of $4.7 billion to Bangladesh for disbursal starting immediately, making it the first to secure such funds out of three South Asian countries that applied last year amid economic trouble.The post Bangladesh secures $4.7 billion from IMF as other South Asian countries see delays appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri L...
- Bangladesh secures loans of $4.7 billion from IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF insists on creditor assurances to unlock $2.9 Billion Sri Lanka bailout (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh seeks $4.5 billion IMF loan as deficit widens (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confident of meeting conditions for IMF funding soon – report (Category: Breaking News)
The global economy will weaken this year as rising interest rates and Russia s war in Ukraine continue to weigh on activity. But economists are more optimistic than they were just a few months ago.
[…]The post Is The World, Hopelessly Divided Over Ukraine, Coming Together For Sri Lanka? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The World After Mikhail Gorbachev & Sri Lanka After JR Jayewardene (Category: Breaking News)
- Where Are We Heading In 2023? (Category: Breaking News)
- Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping & Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
- India Is Over The Moon, Ranil Wants Sri Lankan Children Taught Hindi & Chinese (Category: Breaking News)
Ukraine could boycott the 2024 Paris Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete, says the country’s sports minister. The International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it would “explore a pathway” for athletes from the two countries
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine accuses IOC of ‘double standards’ over Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- IOC wants sanctions on Russia and Belarus to remain (Category: Breaking News)
USD 3 mn Japanese grant attached to ongoing project By Shamindra Ferdinando An agreement on the much advertised cash assistance, provided exclusively to paddy farmers by the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government, was finalised several weeks before then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stepped down on July 14, 2022 amidst violent protests. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided the […]
- ADB to disburse US$ 203 Million emergency loan to support Sri Lanka’s poor and vulnerable (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB: Political stability essential amidst controversy over LG polls and 13A (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka signs agreement for 200mn USD ADB loan, 3mn USD Japan grant (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves USD 200 Mn loan to mitigate Sri Lanka s food crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Accountability Issues & Human Rights Cannot Be Glossed Over appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The need to strengthen national accountability mechanisms (Category: Breaking News)
- Time For Truth Come Out (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
by Jehan Perera The government’s proposal to set up a truth and reconciliation mechanism to deal with the unresolved human rights issues of the war will get a boost in the aftermath of last week’s unexpected developments that will directly affect three former presidents of Sri Lanka hitherto thought to be untouchable by virtue of […]
- Accountability Issues & Human Rights Cannot Be Glossed Over (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-War Reconciliation Process: Human Rights violation (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil diaspora call on more countries to sanction GR, MR (Category: Breaking News)
- A first indication of readiness to go on a new path (Category: Breaking News)
A severe fragmentation of the global economy after decades of increasing economic integration could reduce global economic output by up to 7%, but the losses could reach 8-12% in some countries, if technology is also decoupled, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a new staff report.The post IMF says fragmentation could cost global economy up to 7% of GDP appeared first on Sri Lanka News ...
- IMF says fragmentation could cost global economy up to 7% of GDP (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Executive Board approves a proposal to increase financial quotas (Category: Breaking News)
- Global economy faces tougher year in 2023, IMF chief warns (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF refutes reports on its advice to digital service tax in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Chelsea are “close” to signing forward Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk, the Ukrainian club says. Chelsea have agreed a fee of €70m (£62m) plus add-ons for the 22-year-old, who was a January target for Premier League rivals Arsenal. A Chelsea delegation met with Shakhtar officials, who say talks went well. Mudryk has scored seven goals […]
- Blues bid £105.6m for Enzo Fernandez (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia beat France on penalties to reach Women’s World Cup semi-finals (Category: Breaking News)
- Djokovic wins Australian Open 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer (Category: Breaking News)
India and Slovenia held the 9th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Ljubljana and reviewed the progress made in the bilateral ties in the last year despite the restrictions imposed by the Covid-pandemic, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday. In a statement today, MEA said both sides also exchanged views on […]
- Sri Lanka: Indian people would get democracy voice only when India severs Lanka relations (Category: Breaking News)
- MEA highlights India’s use of technological, financial inclusion for direct transfer of welfare ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Ahead of bilateral, Bhutan King Jigme Wangchuk received by PM Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- Day after Chinese foreign ministry statement, MEA confirms Modi-Xi discussed stabilising ties at... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka: Crisis of Rights, Accountability (Jakarta, January 12, 2023) – The change of presidents of Sri Lanka in 2022 did not lead to any improvement in the country’s human rights record, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday in its World Report 2023. During 2022, thousands of Sri Lankans took to the streets after years […]
- UN Must Act at Next Human Rights Council Session (Category: Breaking News)
- UK 'concerned' on curtails on media (Category: Breaking News)
- UK concerned over curtails on Lankan media: Report (Category: Breaking News)
- UK concerned over curtails on Lankan media - Reports (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Change Of Presidents Did Not Lead To Any Improvement In Human Rights: HRW appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- SL slams UK report (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan government slams UK report (Category: Breaking News)
- Dont link critics to LTTE - HRW (Category: Breaking News)
- UK 'concerned' on curtails on media (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has responded to calls for reform and accountability with repression, Human Rights Watch said today following the release of its World Report 2023. The change of presidents of Sri Lanka in 2022 did not lead to any improvement in the country’s human rights record, Human Rights Watch said in the report. During 2022, […]
- Rights groups urge strong UN resolution on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- HRW says economic crisis puts rights in Sri Lanka in peril (Category: Breaking News)
- HRW says Sri Lanka failed to meet obligations linked to GSP+ scheme (Category: Breaking News)
- Ongoing abuses undermining proposed TRC goals in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Wales captain Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from football at the age of 33 after a glittering career. The nation’s most-capped male player and record men’s goalscorer announced his decision on social media. Bale, a five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid, is arguably Wales’ finest ever footballer. “After careful and thoughtful consideration, I […...
- Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr until 2025 (Category: Breaking News)
- Blues bid £105.6m for Enzo Fernandez (Category: Breaking News)
- Brazilian football legend Pele has died (Category: Breaking News)
- Benzema to leave Real Madrid after 14 years (Category: Breaking News)
The New Year 2023 is definitely going to be a significant year for India’s leadership ambitions. India’s presidency of the G20 forum as well as the Shanghai Corporation Organization (SCO), brings with itself the rare opportunity to present to the world that India is well-prepared and well-equipped to clinch its position as an emerging power. […]
- Sri Lanka seeks to engage with G20 during India’s presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF chief seeks timely resolution of Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- India to invite “guest countries” for G20 summit in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi says India greatly sensitive to Sri Lanka’s needs (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Private companies who lent at high interest rates are holding up vital debt relief for Sri Lanka, a group consisting of over 180 global economists and development experts said. Debt Justice said that these private companies, who lent to corrupt politicians, must face consequences from their risky lending by cancelling Sri Lanka’s […]
- Some creditors want to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt without China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka has miles to go for IMF debt relief and salvaging the payments crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF reiterates prior actions Sri Lanka must take to approve funds (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s delays in restructuring the debt have put Sri Lanka in an awkward position. (Category: Breaking News)
The UN has freshly prioritized the ushering of international peace as one of its foremost tasks in the days ahead and sensible sections the world over are likely to back it overwhelmingly in this historic undertaking. There is no doubt that those quarters that are sensitive to the constantly rising human costs of war and […]
- Fears of Europe-wide war rekindled as Finland joins NATO (Category: Breaking News)
- Lingering world disorder and the UN’s role (Category: Breaking News)
- Famine looming over South but no abatement of big power tensions (Category: Breaking News)
- UN endures, but in the shadow of big powers (Category: Breaking News)
For much of the global economy, 2023 is going to be a tough year as the main engines of global growth - the United States, Europe and China - all experience weakening activity, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday.The post Global economy faces tougher year in 2023, IMF chief warns appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- World Bank’s Malpass, IMF’s Georgieva see rising risks of Global Recession (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants to resolve debt crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF calls for ‘timely and orderly processes’ of debt resolution for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China agrees to formation of global sovereign debt ’roundtable’ – IMF chief (Category: Breaking News)
nearly ceased after the invasion of Ukraine […]
- Russian airline Aeroflot resumes flights to Sri Lanka after 4 months (Category: Breaking News)
- Putin orders to increase flights between Russia and friendly states (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian Airline Red Wings commences direct flights to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. to get Russian, Chinese flights to Mattala (Category: Breaking News)
Uncertainty facing the global economy next year will exacerbate challenges at home for China, economists in Beijing say, while urging swift support to help counter external headwinds. As the risk of global recession looms, China should stay alert to turbulence in international markets and the potential of another financial crisis, said former vice-finance minister Zhu […]
- China on track to meet 2012 growth target: Wen (Category: Business)
- OECD sees slowdowns deepening in India, China (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank suggests reducing impact of oil prices to sustain economic growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Tassie confidence plummets (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
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- Greenwashing Bond Scams & Financializing Mother Nature: Climate Science Fiction Versus Local Rea... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Easter Attacks & A Game Of Thrones: The Master Mind, A Cover Up Investigation & AI (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka’s Vanishing Fish: Corporate Capture & Import Dependency Deepen The Debt Trap (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring As Rocket Science: The IMF, Green, Blue & Pink-Washing BlackRock? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post US Intervention In Ukraine: Its Critics & Its Advocates appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka’s Asian Heritage (Category: Breaking News)
- Putting Palestine In Perspective (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – II: US Military-Industrial Complex & The War Without End (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – III: Pivot To East (Category: Breaking News)
As India assumes the G20 presidency, the Chinese State media have begun discussing what it means. Unlike Indonesia, which was the chair till recently, the discussion about India’s presidency is focused on Beijing’s strategic competition with New Delhi. The Chinese State media commentary suggests that Beijing wants to stop the border dispute from being discussed […]
- Many debt ridden countries, relying on India’s assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- Exclusive: G20 host India to propose China, other creditors take haircuts on loans – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- India to invite “guest countries” for G20 summit in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
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