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A statement by academics of the university system We are in the midst of an existentially threatening economic crisis. With an ever-increasing debt burden and low economic prospects, we continue to grapple with uncertain economic futures and related social and political distresses. As university
- Sri Lanka university lecturers want their issues resolved before admitting more students to univ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Seminar to be held to create awareness against leadership training programme for Sri Lankan univ... (Category: Breaking News)
- 10200 American scholarships on distant English learning for Univ. students. (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to set up a Buddhist Univ. in Sanchi (Category: Breaking News)
The “uncertainty” over the impending elections in Sri Lanka will cause a possible downward trend in the country’s economic outlook, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said, according to a PTI dispatch. Sri Lanka is set to face a presidential election in the last quarter of this year, while the parliamentary election is due mid-next year. […]
- Economic growth of 1.8% is expected in 2024 - Semasinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- President at Economic Summit 23 underscores need for radical economic restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP unveils its economic policy today (Category: Breaking News)
- Violence against peaceful protestors unacceptable - UK (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debate Over Profits Of Banks: Who Shares Them Ultimately? – Part II appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debate Over Profits Of Banks: Who Shares Them Ultimately? (Category: Breaking News)
- Lending In A Recession: Banks Should Do Venture Capital Financing For Startups (Category: Breaking News)
- The Misunderstood Taxation Of EPF & Other Superannuation Funds (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspension Of Parate Execution Won’t Do; Establish Bad Bank To Resolve Issue Permanently: Dr. An... (Category: Breaking News)
Ghana has failed to agree a deal with two bondholder groups to restructure $13 billion of international bonds, the government said on Monday, in a blow to its efforts to swiftly emerge from default and economic crisis.
A full year of conflict in Sudan has already caused immense suffering and death but the situation could easily worsen with the news that the warring parties are arming civilians, UN rights chief Volker Türk said on Monday. A year to the day since heavy fighting erupted between Sudan’s rival militaries, the UN High Commissioner […]
- Southern Madagascar, where girls are sold into marriage before they are born (Category: Breaking News)
- Women in Madagascar too ashamed to seek help giving birth (Category: Breaking News)
- Pandemic experts express concern over avian influenza spread to humans (Category: Breaking News)
- Nigeria first country to introduce ‘revolutionary’ meningitis vaccine (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Impact Of The Next Election On The Economic Reforms appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Elections & Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Country Has Fallen Due To The Socialist Thinking (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Realities & Political Promises (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax! Tax!! Tax!!! (Category: Breaking News)
860,000. That’s the number of Pakistanis who left their country in 2023, and the trend of departing from Pakistan is likely to continue this year. The number is the highest in almost a decade. The previous year almost 800,000 professionals left Pakistan. The figure was released by Pakistan’s Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE). […]
- Pakistani Director creates history by winning Oscar (Category: Business)
- Pakistan holds trade show in India, but obstacles remain (Category: Business)
- Pakistan’s ISI is a past master at political assassinations! (Category: Breaking News)
- India-Pakistan tensions: When reality bites (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as its Managing Director for a second five-year term starting on October 1, 2024.The post Kristalina Georgieva selected for second term as IMF’s Managing Director appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Kristalina Georgieva selected to serve as IMF MD for second term (Category: Breaking News)
- Kristalina Georgieva selected for second term as IMF s Managing Director (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF’s Georgieva to travel to China at end of March – IMF sources (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF working with multilateral lenders on financing programmes for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF Managing Director for a second five-year term starting on October 1, 2024. The Board’s decision was taken by consensus. In line with the selection process it had established on March 13, 2024, the Board held several discussions, including with […]
- IMF chief and Ranil discuss restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Executive Board to decide on Sri Lanka’s EFF on March 20 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants to resolve debt crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says G20 Common Framework delivering for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Recovery, Growth & Toxic Imports appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF, ATA & RW’s Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
- A führer In The Making (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Forecasts & Systemic Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Undemocratic Rule Of Modi’s India Is A Security Threat To South Asia appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Modi’s Wolf Worrier Diplomacy Opens A Window For China In South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Postponing Elections & Inviting The Dragon: Sri Lankan President’s China Tilt (Category: Breaking News)
- Rise Of Ultranationalism & Elections, Tamil Nationalism & Resurrection Of LTTE Ideology In Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) annual flagship economic publication, the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) for April 2024, forecasts moderate growth in Sri Lanka’s economy of 1.9% in 2024 and 2.5% in 2025, following two consecutive years of contraction.The post Sri Lanka shows signs of recovery but must maintain reform momentum: ADB appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and ...
- ADB provides Sri Lanka access to concessional financing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks Asian Development Bank support in digitalization, agriculture (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $350 Million for Sri Lanka economic stabilization programme (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $100 million loan to support SMEs in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says Sri Lanka must continue to implement reforms to address the underlying causes of the economic crisis and lay the foundation for fostering sustainable recovery. The ADB’s annual flagship economic publication, the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024
- Debt-ridden Sri Lanka gets US$350m loan boost from ADB (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $100M loan to provide Sri Lankan SMEs more access to finance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka appeals to creditors for help (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shows signs of recovery but must maintain reform momentum: ADB (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith The SJB yesterday said the JVP-led NPP’s call for the participation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the proposed debate on the economy was a diversionary tactic. The SJB has challenged the NPP’s economic council members to a debate on how to resolve the economic crisis
- Debate between NPP and SJB leaders stalled over date and sequence disagreement (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP renews its challenge for debate (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB sets dates for debate with NPP on Sri Lanka s economy (Category: Breaking News)
- ITN directed to live telecast Sajith – AKD debate (Category: Breaking News)
Indian HC Santosh Jha yesterday (10) explained how the worldwide Covid-19 epidemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict had enhanced the Indo-Lanka ‘relationship.’Addressing the India-Sri Lanka Defence Seminar at the Taj, Jha said: “Like in other areas, we are cooperating closely on security and defence matters. Because of our geography, our security is interlinked and intertw...
- Santosh Jha appointed new Indian envoy to Sri Lanka; Gopal Baglay moves to Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- India pledges wholehearted support for developing Ramayana Trail in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- New Indian HC Santosh Jha presents credentials to President (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. accused of giving Indian companies access to Lankans’ biometrics (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 11th April, 2024 Astrologers were clashing over the traditional New Year auspicious times or nekath, at the time of writing. Some of them are of the view that the nekath prepared by what is described as the State Astrologers’ Committee of the Department of Cultural Affairs will have malefic effects on the country. However, […]
- Prices of rice likely to increase  Agri. Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Villagers allege Vavuniya officials wasted 2,000 kilos of rice from TN (Category: Breaking News)
- SL to Export Rice (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister Siyambalapitiya wants Lankans to eat less wheat (Category: Breaking News)
India has offered defence hardware and software to Sri Lanka with India saying it looks forward to strengthening its defence cooperation with Sri Lanka. Speaking at the India – Sri Lanka Defence Seminar, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha said that India looks forward to working with Sri Lanka to take […]
- Ranil says India and Sri Lanka are two sides of same coin (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gets tips on good governance from India (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi committed to support Indian origin Tamils in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indigo commences direct flights between Mumbai-Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post India & Sri Lanka: Identifying New Opportunities & Forging New Bonds appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- India offers defence hardware and software to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka in talks with India to set up small arms manufacturing unit (Category: Breaking News)
- It is imperative to equip our armed forces with state-of-the-art technologies and capabilities –... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Interplay Of Climate Change & Water Shortages In Sri Lanka’s Ecosystems (Category: Breaking News)
Senior Vice President of the SLFP, Prof. Rohana Lakshman Piyadasa, yesterday (09) alleged that an attempt was being made to align the SLFP with the UNP ahead of the forthcoming Presidential poll. The move against former President and party leader Maithripala Sirisena was meant to politically weaken and then oust him, Prof. Piyadasa said. The […]
- SLFP s future decisions by party committees only  Senior Vice President (Category: Breaking News)
- SLFP members who accepted ministerial posts to lose party positions? (Category: Breaking News)
- SLFP warns of potential democratic crisis due to 13A (Category: Breaking News)
- Urgent meeting of SLFP politburo to be convened? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan law enforcement officials engaged in the violent repression of protests must be held accountable for committing widespread human rights violations, said Amnesty International in a new investigative report. The report, ‘Ready to suppress any protest’ Sri Lanka: Unlawful use of weapons during protests’, analyses the use of force during policing of 30 protests that […]
- Sri Lankan Law Enforcement Officials Must Be Held Accountable For Abuses During Protests: Amnest... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan authorities urged to exercise restraint (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Authorities Must Exercise Restraint In Use Of Force & Facilitate The Right To Peacefu... (Category: Breaking News)
- OHCHR says all Sri Lankans have right of freedom of expression (Category: Breaking News)
The ban on vehicle imports to Sri Lanka is likely to be lifted in 2025, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said. The ban was imposed during the economic crisis to prevent Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves from depleting. The ban
- Ban Ki-moon in Sri Lanka next week as GGGI President (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban on Cabraal further extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban on Diana Gamage extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban on Cabraal extended (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lankan Law Enforcement Officials Must Be Held Accountable For Abuses During Protests: Amnesty International appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Rights group seeks accountability on Sri Lanka’s law enforcement officials (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Authorities Must Exercise Restraint In Use Of Force & Facilitate The Right To Peacefu... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Authorities’ Crackdown On Protest Rights Must End: Amnesty International (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan authorities urged to exercise restraint (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Maithripala Sirisena left for Thailand today even as the crisis in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) continued. According to reports, Sirisena left for Thailand with a delegation but the motive for the visit was not known. Meanwhile, a tense situation arose outside the SLFP
- Order preventing Sirisena from functioning as SLFP Chairman extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena resigns and appoints Wijeyadasa as SLFP Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Police seal SLFP headquarters as internal rift intensifies (Category: Breaking News)
- Bribery complaint filed against Maithripala (Category: Breaking News)
An international court in France on Tuesday ruled Switzerland s failure to adequately tackle the climate crisis was in violation of human rights, in a landmark climate judgment that could have a ripple effect across the globe.
- Earth Watch (Category: Technology)
- Confessions of a climate gate-opener (Category: Technology)
- Challenges of climate adaptation (Category: Technology)
- A Push for climate change awareness in India's south (Category: Technology)
Nearly Rs. 200 billion has been paid in 2023 alone to provide relief to the people affected by the economic crisis, Presidential Director General (Community Affairs) Mr. Rajith Keerthi Thennakoon said.The post Sri Lanka Government allocates nearly Rs. 200 Billion for Economic Relief amidst Crisis
- Rs 200 billion social safety net to support Sri Lanka s vulnerable populations amid economic tur... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Implements Its Most Robust Social Security Program (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka settles $1.9 Billion in Foreign Debt and Interest Payments: Official Statement (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Dissident SLPP MP Prof. G. L. Peiris recently questioned President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s declaration that Sri Lanka was the only country in Asia where democracy is completely safeguarded, thereby Opposition rights guaranteed. Nothing could be further from the truth, the former External Affairs Minister told a gathering at the launch of ‘Ira Kaluwara’ by […]
- Opp. says onus on EC to call prez polls, warns against govt. intervention (Category: Breaking News)
- GL: Govt. not concerned about corruption despite Geneva warning (Category: Breaking News)
- GL frowns on Prez downplaying importance of elections before judges (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez would not have taken on judiciary without SLPP’s backing – GL (Category: Breaking News)
By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya Since their visit to India at the invitation of the Indian government in February, leaders of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna-led National People’s Power coalition have become the poster-boys and girls of a complicated Sri Lankan political landscape, in a pre-election period. The once-marginal parliamentary group’s leader is now viewed as a potential […]
- Govt. accused of giving Indian companies access to Lankans’ biometrics (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt waits for clearance to implement India-funded Unique ID card project (Category: Breaking News)
- India further expands her role (Category: Breaking News)
- Adani investment has come in, we are not panicking about projects- Ali Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank has found that more than a quarter of Sri Lanka’s population is living in poverty,according to its latest publication. Titled ‘World Bank Update: Bridges to Recovery’ released last week (April 2) shows that poverty has increased over the past four years—from 11 percent in 2019 to almost 26 percent in 2024 in Sri Lanka. […]
- SL has fifth highest food price inflation in world (Category: Breaking News)
- IT professionals leaving country (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign jobs: growing mismatch between SL supply and global demand: World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha hints at Chinese hurdle in debt relief talks (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has earned over USD 1 million from tourist arrivals so far in Sri Lanka this year. Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said that 635,784 tourists visited Sri Lanka during the first three months of this year. He said that Sri Lanka earned USD 1,025 million during this period. Sri Lanka has seen a boom […]
- Harin labels Wimal as a barking dog (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka requests to host IPL matches (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin hails Australian media over online safety (Category: Breaking News)
- Government preparing a new tourism policy for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe participating at the “Let’s Start with Me” Kandy District Youth Conference held at the President’s House, Kandy on Sunday (07) stated that the legislation pertaining to the establishment of the new economy will be presented to Parliament in May and approved by June. Elaborating further, the President said: “If we fail to […]
- The Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Streamlined program to obtain maximum support from Nuwara Eliya to build the country's economy (Category: Breaking News)
- The rivalries/conflicts of the great powers cannot hinder Sri Lanka's access to the Indian-Afric... (Category: Breaking News)
- “My concern was the nation’s future” – President (Category: Breaking News)
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