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Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned of elements attempting to disrupt the peace. Issuing a special statement, Wickremesinghe said that these elements would be prohibited from disrupting the country’s progress. Wickremesinghe further stated that the peaceful protesters who had legitimate concerns would be engaged with by the Government and solutions would be found for them. […]
- Ranil appointed Acting President (Category: Breaking News)
- President decides not to extend State of Emergency (Category: Breaking News)
- Relief program to provide fuel, gas and food (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil leading talks to form all-party Government (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has not reached any initial agreement with the IMF on debt relief, and its largest creditors - the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank - are urged to come up with a package that would speed up its debt restructuring process, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China Palitha Kohona told the Global Times in an exclusive interview.The post Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China urges ADB a...
- Sri Lanka s ambassador to China urges ADB and World Bank to take bigger role in debt restructure (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka asks China for help with trade, investment and tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- China will agree to US$ 4 Billion aid for Sri Lanka ‘at some point’ – Palitha Kohona (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka eyes Chinese tourism to help ease debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
India has surpassed China to become the top lender to Sri Lanka, as the former came to the rescue when Sri Lanka started experiencing some acute shortage of foreign currency from the beginning of the year which reached a breaking point in March causing a complete collapse of the country’s economy.The post India eclipses China to become top lender to debt-laden Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA N...
- China’s EXIM bank offers Sri Lanka debt extension – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gives China deal details, keeping IMF aid on track (Category: Breaking News)
- India plans no more funding for Sri Lanka as IMF talks progress (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thanks India for giving assurances to IMF for USD 2.9 Billion bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the issues which prevail in Sri Lanka with regard to hunger, are man made.The post The food crisis in Sri Lanka is man made, Acting President Ranil tells Global Forum appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Latest News Sri Lanka - Breaking News from Sri Lanka.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Special statement by Sri Lanka’s Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Nominations presented to elect Sri Lanka’s new President – Ranil, Anura, Dullas to contest for p... (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek assistance of UK Government & intelligence over Easter Sunday ... (Category: Breaking News)
The Narendra Modi government has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the Sri Lanka crisis and explain the steps that New Delhi has been taking to ameliorate the economic hardship in the friendly nation. “The government is calling a suo motu meeting to address the concerns of several political parties, especially […]
- India and Japan to cooperate to address crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President to visit India for key talks with Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi discusses Sri Lankan crisis during G-7 meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- India concerned over Sri Lanka’s failure to ensure political solution (Category: Breaking News)
by Kumar David Thus, we may all “Chortle in our joy” on July 13 or 20 if everything goes as promised. The first step in the Sri Lankan Colour Revolution seems to have inched forward like a golden dream but I will remain on guard till both Gotabaya (GR) and Wickremesinghe (RW) have been seen […]
- Oh Frabjous Day! Calloo Callay! (Category: Breaking News)
- President to make fresh clarion call for all-party national government (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF working with a government without a mandate – Handunnetti (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition to boycott today’s meeting with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Oh Frabjous Day! Calloo Callay! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Oh Frabjous Day! Callooh Callay! (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya At The Cross-Roads & In The Cross-Hairs (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Cascading Collapse Unstoppable? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: A SWOT Appraisal (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Destiny Of China’s Colony Of Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka’s Past Is Prologue For China (Category: Breaking News)
- Postponing Elections & Inviting The Dragon: Sri Lankan President’s China Tilt (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Should The United States Care About Sri Lanka’s Predicament? (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi’s Civilizational Twist To Indo-Lanka Relations (Category: Breaking News)
Rajapaksa finally resigns after over 3 month protest
- President sends resignation letter (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya yet to submit resignation letter (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter & Appeal To The IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- SLMA sends letter to MR (Category: Breaking News)
An eye witness piece by Economy Next reporters who share what they saw in July 9 Sri Lankan revolution.
- Sri Lanka police defend attack on peaceful protestors as Ranil under global fire (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka protestors ready to hand over seized govt buildings except president’s office (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka police arrest key protest leader amid fears of August 9 agitation (Category: Breaking News)
- Need for haste in rebuilding trust after storming of President’s House (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post From Confrontation To Consensus appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Getting Nearer To Solution As Options Narrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Divergence Grows Between Appearance & Reality (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Proposal Points To Consensual Way Forward (Category: Breaking News)
- A Coalition Of Power To Stay In Power Is Not What Country Needs (Category: Breaking News)
By Jehan Perera There is an anxious calm after the unprecedented events of July 9. The Presidential Secretariat, President’s House and Temple Trees, which contain both the prime minister’s official office and residence, are in the hands of the people rather than the rulers. The Aragalaya protesters who occupy these buildings of state coexist in […]
- Supreme court nudges govt., to democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- From Confrontation To Consensus (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope urges Lankan leaders to initiate dialogue for common good (Category: Breaking News)
- PRESIDENT’S NEED TO BUILD TRUST AT ALL LEVELS TO GET REFORMS THROUGH (Category: Breaking News)
Statement signed by 15 Bishops calls for government to take drastic action to tackle economic crisis Lankan bishops have urged the government to provide a relief package for the poor amid the worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.The foreign exchange crisis has led to a shortage of essential commodities while people queue for hours […]
- Lankan bishops seek support for needy (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope Francis implores Lankan leaders to listen to the cries of the people (Category: Breaking News)
- All 225 sitting MPs must share the blame for the present crisis: Ranatunga (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope advises Cardinal not to let up on Easter issue (Category: Breaking News)
Protesters, however, vowed to agitate as planned and oust Gotabaya Rajapaksa
- Curfew temporarily lifted at 7am (Category: Breaking News)
- Curfew in Mulleriyawa (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka police curfew lifted at 0800am ahead of protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Police curfew in Karandeniya (Category: Breaking News)
Buddhist monks are angry with Rajapaksa also because people have started to turn against them for backing him
- My Dear Sinhalese Friend (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bakery owners raise bread, other baked good prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Monks call off death fast (Category: Breaking News)
- SSC, Sebastianites, BRC, Tamil Union, Bloomfield and Air Force register wins (Category: Sports)
Says economy could contract 7-pct in 2022
- Sri Lanka’s total debt burden Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Once the Parliament approves IMF agreement, the main points will be passed into law – Sri Lanka ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
Fuel shortage has led the country almost to a stand still.
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- LIOC makes request for price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s total debt burden increased to Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today. He said that Sri Lanka needs to pay $3.4 billion between June and December this year, $5.8 billion in 2023, $4.9 billion in 2024, $6.2 billion in 2025, $4.0 billion in 2026 and $4.3 billion […]
- Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s full statement on IMF negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Implement President’s Pledges To Revive Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Change Course In National Interest (Category: Breaking News)
- Bipartisanship Beyond 22nd Amendment Is Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess (Category: Breaking News)
Economic activities have significantly slowed down due to fuel shortage.
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- LIOC makes request for price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Child’s Guide To True Cost Of Activities: Concept Of Opportunity Cost appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Actual Tax Payment Is Not What One Pays Today (Category: Breaking News)
- The Victory Of Aragalaya: What Actually Happened To Gota & Ranil? (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Steve Hanke’s Crusade For Currency Boards (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Growth, National Security, And What Next For Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to continue to stand by the ‘one China policy’ and support to protect China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Foreign Ministry said today. The Foreign Ministry said that the assurance was given when the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris met with the Ambassador of China, Qi Zhenhong, at the Ministry […]
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Work of domestic mechanisms on reconciliation reviewed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka concludes bilateral consultations with Japan (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo based Diplomatic corps briefed on present situation (Category: Breaking News)
More Sri Lankans take risks of losing money, at mid sea instead of suffering the worst economic crisis.
- Another 35 Sri Lankans detained for illegal migration attempt to Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Six fold rise in Lankans seeking asylum in Australia (Category: Business)
- Tamils lured with promise of Australian citizenship – Sydney Morning Herald (Category: Business)
- Navy arrests 5 Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Mission Impossible appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Need For An Agreement With The Citizens For A Stable Political Future (Category: Breaking News)
- The Galle Face Struggle & Its Importance (Category: Breaking News)
- It’s Time To Untether The Kite! (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis Deepens Without Rescue Plan (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankans are frustrated of waiting in queues for days to buy fuel, cooking gas, kerosene
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Oil Pipeline Places Over 400 Families Under Threat (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Should Aragalaya Consider A Political Movement Led By Nagananda, Fonseka & Hirunika? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Unelected President Ranil A Vicious Hypocrite? (Category: Breaking News)
- Any Dealing With President Who Lacks Legitimacy Is Political Suicide (Category: Breaking News)
- Are BASL & Media Acting In Cahoots To Promote Ranil? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Mythical Access To Global Finance & Political Longevity Is Media Creation (Category: Breaking News)
The main stock index has fallen 4.4$% in the last two 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 System Change Plus Politician Change Through Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Government Needs To Change Course In National Interest (Category: Breaking News)
- From Confrontation To Consensus (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Implement President’s Pledges To Revive Economy (Category: Breaking News)
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- 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)
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