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[…]The post As Our Economy Collapses, Going Green With Solar Energy & Ovens: It Is Fun & The Future appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Thousands flee after dam in Ukraine collapses (Category: Breaking News)
- When God Wants To Judge A Nation, He Gives Them Wicked Rulers: Our Government & Tamils Should Ta... (Category: Breaking News)
- When God Wants To Judge A Nation, He Gives Them Wicked Rulers: Our Government & Tamils Should Ta... (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils Come Second In IMF Considerations: Navy & Royalist Mafia Party On Tamil Property (Category: Breaking News)
Stocks fall for the first time in five sessions.
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government not to increase fuel prices in line with international prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
[…]The post Is Sri Lanka On The Brink Of Another Covid Wave? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cricketer Murali Is On A Sticky Wicket – On Tamil Nadu Turf (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali the Enigma (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali to retire (Category: Sports)
- Murali – Symbol Of A Resurgent Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Market has risen throughout the week, but in thin trade.
- Sri Lanka shares on a roll, hit another high (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Stx at 12-Wk Low on Asian Alliance (Category: Breaking News)
- Palmer's float sinks (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Sri Lanka shares gain over 2-pct in mid-day trade on positive interim budget (Category: Breaking News)
Indian delegation comes as Sri Lanka is highly depending on Indian credit line for its fuel and other essentials.
- Fuel crisis - some recommendations (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Chinese supremacy battle aids Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gains from Indo-Chinese supremacy battle (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka on track to MDGs fast - Indian High Commissioner (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed Parliament today that Sri Lanka was facing the threat of hitting rock bottom. He also said that going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the only option Sri Lanka has to resolve the economic crisis. The Prime Minister said that the aim of the Government is to hold discussions […]
- Sri Lanka to reach IMF staff level agreement, debt restructuring framework by end July: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Having Proper plan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economy is important – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka PM wants opposition to call off boycott to proceed with 21A (Category: Breaking News)
Talks will continue over the next few days with an IMF delegation already in the island nation, he said.
- Sri Lanka constitutional reforms won’t be in effect till next parliament: opposition leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka justice minister calls for opposition support for his 21st amendment (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka PM must present fiscal consolidation plan, go for SOE reform: opposition MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must not overlook Russia in favour of IMF, says MP Weerawansa (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lankan Economy Heading Towards A Dangerous Phase appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lanka-Arab Relations (Category: Breaking News)
- The President, IMF & System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- What Next For Aragalaya? (Category: Breaking News)
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
Australia today insisted that Sri Lankans who arrive by boat will not be accepted. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil will visit Sri Lanka on Monday as the South Asian neighbour continues to struggle with its economic and humanitarian crises. The trip also follows the interception of multiple asylum seeker boats travelling to Australia from the […]
- Australia ends freeze on Sri Lanka asylum claims despite UN report (Category: Breaking News)
- Targets for 2024 are 2.2million tourists and US$ 4billion in revenue – Minister of Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Squad named for remaining ODI Matches (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil: A SWOT Appraisal appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW Vs. GR: Who Will Outwit Whom? (Category: Breaking News)
- Remember Ranil Is Revengeful & A Risk To Rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Hold Elections & Avert A Dual-Power Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-SWOT: A Reappraisal (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Aragalaya: Manufactured Economic Crisis & Peoples’ Suffering appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Unelected & Unconstitutional MP Becoming The President? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Despot President Was Replaced By A Tyrant In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Concepts, Solutions & Actions (Category: Breaking News)
- Anarchy & Abuse Of Power By Politicians (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Wizards Of Original Sin appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe: A Hired Premier (Category: Breaking News)
- Dangerous Game (Category: Breaking News)
- Qatari Charity Exposes President’s Anti-Terrorism Hoax (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya, Political Buddhism & Ranilocracy (Category: Breaking News)
Passenger transport, goods transport hit
- Sri Lanka bunker firms cleared to import industrial fuel: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to operate one-third of private buses from June 06 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bus operators want tariff hike to account for central bank actions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sees backlash against market pricing of expensive, polluting diesel (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister has warned of a food shortage from August.
- Best rice cookers for 2020: Tiger, Zojirushi and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best rice cookers for 2020: Tiger, Zojirushi and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best rice cookers for 2020: Tiger, Zojirushi and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best rice cookers for 2020: Tiger, Zojirushi and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
[…]The post A Country In Peril While The Executive Experiments appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Paradise Bankrupt On Golden Republic Anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- Could A ‘National Government’ Resolve The Crisis? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Impact Of Socio-Political Culture On The Growth Momentum; An Analysis Of Government Policy (Category: Breaking News)
- The Impact Of Socio-Political Culture On The Growth Momentum; An Analysis Of Government Policy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post IMF – Eagerly Awaited – Desperation Grows! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Dollar Crunch & Expanding Horizons (Category: Breaking News)
- Dollar Chase: Reforms & Audits (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Ranil’s Budget Only A Dream Of A New Economic Order? (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank Assistance Too Is Subject To Conditions! (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed Prime Minister said. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would first look to other sources, but would be open to buying more crude from Moscow. Western nations largely […]
- Finland Prime Minister ousted, conservatives win tight vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crisis raises alarm about further unrest in APAC region (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting over debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka former leftist leader blames IMF for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
Dhammika Perera is widely speculated to be appointed as a cabinet minister - SLPP sources
- Kelani Cables posts Rs 139 m profit (Category: Breaking News)
- Hemas earnings top Rs 291 million in Q2 (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Engineering sold for Rs 275 m (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhaputra profits up by 571 percent (Category: Breaking News)
The Government is looking to provide food free of charge to 10% of the population, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said. He said that due to the pending food shortage he was launching a food security program in the country. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe added that he was hopeful that through the food security program the […]
- Confirmed petrol shipment due on 22nd of July (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil briefs UN chief on Sri Lanka’s environment policy (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition to oppose any moves to postpone LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- President confident on debt restructuring talks (Category: Breaking News)
The United Nations team in Sri Lanka and non-governmental organisations launched a joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan today, calling for US$47.2 million to provide life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people worst-hit by the economic crisis over a four-month period, from June to September. This directly responds to the Government of Sri Lanka’s request […]
- Australia to provide $50 million assistance to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP says 66 % Sri Lankans reduced number of meals eaten daily (Category: Breaking News)
- High-Level US delegation arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- High-Level US delegation to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Wickremesinghe is on the spotlight for his performance after accepting Prime Minister post unconditionally.
- Samantha Power assures Ranil USAID support (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka won’t face hunger crisis, economic situation will get worse before it gets better: new... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to reach IMF staff level agreement, debt restructuring framework by end July: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka PM writes to opposition leader, invites his party to join new government (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned that the next three weeks will be tough for Sri Lanka. Speaking in Parliament today, the Prime Minister said that the public must use fuel and gas as carefully as possible. He also said that unessential travel should be limited as much as possible. “Therefore, I urge all citizens […]
- PM warns Sri Lanka facing threat of hitting rock bottom (Category: Breaking News)
- An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
- Special Statement Delivered By President Ranil Wickremesinghe: Full Text (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s Economic, Political & Human Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Bleak Future For Sri Lanka : 75 Years After Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- Is President Wickremesinghe Following In The Footsteps Of His Uncle, President Jayewardene, In 1... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Typical Propaganda By A Corrupt Nefarious Regime! (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Sixth (Mis)adventure: An Indisputable Reason For The ‘Aragalaya’ To Stay ... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post RW’s Tax Hike Welcome But Much More To Be Done To Come Out Of The Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- How long will power cuts be? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revenue officers slam politicians, policy makers for tax cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- WB cuts China growth forecast to 8.2% (Category: Business)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Actual Tax Payment Is Not What One Pays Today (Category: Breaking News)
Money printing creates forex and fuel shortages
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
[…]The post Elon Musk To Rescue Sri Lanka From IMF Debt Bondage? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid A... (Category: Breaking News)
- Masks Of Democracy & Energy Geopolitics: Is Full Spectrum Dominance The Endgame? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Make The Economy Scream’: Whither The Asian 21st Century? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's rubber products can grow up to 30% in US dollar revenue if uninterrupted power supply ensured
- Trading Monday (Category: Business)
- Opportunity to export goods to Africa (Category: Breaking News)
- Ministry takes steps to increase production of rubber (Category: Business)
- Trade Gap (Category: Business)
Central bank has run out of reserves and is guidance rate
- Sri Lanka central bank busts US$9.8bn since Feb 2020 to suppress rates, for stimulus (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank US$4.0bn in debt by March 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rates elevated amid failed float and DDR fears (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s central bank largely loses ability to create BOP deficits (Category: Breaking News)
My Business International (www.mybusinessinternational.com), a comprehensive web portal that provides a much-needed platform for businesses in Sri Lanka to connect with foreign markets has officially been unveiled recently. It’s a time apt solution as Sri Lanka is facing an unprecedented economic crisis with a shortage of US Dollars causing great hardships across the country. As […]
- Introducing for the first time in Sri Lanka, the ‘atingi’ eAcademy for tourism and hospitality (Category: Breaking News)
- Adstudio. Cloud successfully marks 4th year in Programmatic Advertising Industry in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Netherlands Embassy and IWMI to organize joint climate change dialogue (Category: Breaking News)
- President to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Immediate Governmental Actions Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Trap, Lack Of Accountability & Blunders (Category: Breaking News)
- Lack Of Accountability, Ability & Credibility (Category: Breaking News)
- The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? (Category: Breaking News)
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