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[…]The post The Fight For Women’s Empowerment In An Era Of Conflict & Multifaceted Crises appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Aragalaya activist Wasantha Mudalige insisted that it was the people who sent former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa home and denied claims of a conspiracy. Mudalige, who played an active role during the Aragalaya said that there was no foreign conspiracy behind Rajapaksa being forced out of power. The activist said the people had a spine to […]
IMF programme in Sri Lanka was showing signs of “working” and it was translating into real outcomes, Peter Breuer, IMF’s Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka said during a meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Finance Ministry on Thursday (07), President’s Media Division (PMD) announced. Breuer said that positive outcome was thanks to Sri […]
During the meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the IMF team at the Finance Ministry today (07), Peter Breuer, the Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, delivered encouraging remarks. Breuer emphasized that the IMF program is exhibiting promising signs of efficacy, translating into tangible outcomes. He commended the authorities for their unwavering commitment to the […]
The second review of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-Supported Program for Sri Lanka began, Thursday. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that the IMF 2nd review commenced with an opening meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe. “This marks an important milestone in our ongoing efforts to enhance stability and economic growth,” the State Minister said. […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will start its second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program for Sri Lanka today (March 07) with a meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe.The post IMF begins second review of Sri Lanka’s bailout package today appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka's President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, asserted that the nation’s economy is experiencing robust growth due to the government’s initiatives.The post Sri Lanka’s President says Government initiatives drive robust economic growth appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced the release of a book titled “The conspiracy to oust me from the Presidency”. He said the book reveals the political campaign to oust him from the presidency. “I wish to announce the publication of my book titled “The conspiracy to oust me from the Presidency”. Foreign intervention has weighed heavily […]
Sri Lanka has sought temporary relief from debt defaults from 2023 till 2027, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament, Wednesday. He said that Sri Lanka plans to diligently work towards repaying the loans in the period from 2027 to 2042. “Sri Lanka faces a significant burden of debt. By 2022, the country was slated to repay […]
Reaffirming its customer-centric focus, the Truly Sri Lankan Bank, Pan Asia Bank, has forged a strategic partnership with AIA Insurance Lanka, to provide comprehensive insurance solutions – including protection, health and investment solutions – that meet the changing needs of the Bank’s valued consumers. Expressing his enthusiasm about the new partnership, Naleen Edirisinghe, CEO of [...
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe revealed that over the past 14 months, the Parliament has enacted 42 new laws to facilitate the country’s economic transformation.The post Sri Lanka President says 42 new laws enacted for economic transformation, 62 laws due for enactment appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohras, His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb, appreciated the efforts taken by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to boost Sri Lanka’s economy. A significant meeting took place between the spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohras and President Ranil
‘New laws needed to rein them in’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, said that contrary to the Constitution, the Parliament didn’t exercise full control over public finance.The former President of the Bar Association said a new law was required to subject all state enterprises to parliamentary control to prevent further deterioration […]
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Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed relevant officials to develop a national program integrating public and private sectors for successful agriculture modernization initiatives.The post Sri Lankan President calls for grass-root level national program to modernize agriculture appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
[…]The post Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinians Under Zionist Occupation – Part III appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk has urged the Sri Lankan government to implement credible accountability measures, investigating and prosecuting both past and present human rights violations and economic crimes.The post UN rights chief raises concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed laws appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe who attend the funeral of former finance minister Ronnie de Mel, highlighting Mr. de Mel’s prowess as a skilled politician and an excellent economic expert. The president emphasized that this experience has become a cornerstone for his political endeavours today. Delivering his funeral oration, President Wickremesinghe said: “I believe that without Mr. […...
The United Nations (UN) has called for targeted measures against credibly-alleged perpetrators of serious human rights violations and abuses in Sri Lanka. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, in an oral update on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, said that two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri […]
Saturday 2nd March, 2024 Former President Maithripala Sirisena’s plan to occupy his Paget Road official residence as part of his retirement package has gone awry. The Supreme Court (SC), on Friday, ruled that a Cabinet decision made on 15 Oct., 2019, to allow the then President Sirisena to continue to occupy the aforesaid official residence […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday (29) that Sri Lanka has been committed to safeguarding world peace and regional stability, and that he is ready to make decisive decisions for global peace. President Ranil Wickremesinghe made this statement at the Sri Lanka Air Force Cadet Officers Commissioning Ceremony held at the Air Force Base China […]
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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Asia Pacific Regional Director Pio Smith called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple on Thursday (February 29).The post UNFPA to assist Sri Lanka in modernizing statistical system for transition to digital economy appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri
Sri Lanka is set to introduce the National Cyber Security Act this year, which will be followed by the establishment of the Cyber Security Authority.The post Sri Lanka to introduce National Cyber Security Act, establish Cyber Security Authority appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Asia Pacific Regional Director Pio Smith has called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple on Thursday (February 29).
President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the Indian Ocean Security Conference in Colombo that the sanctions imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine had not caused the collapse of the Russian economy, which had just shifted eastwards. The following is the text of the statement issued at the conference
The State Minister for Technology, Kanaka Herath, speaking at a press briefing titled “Collective Path to a Stable Country” held at the President Media Centre (PMC) today (29) said that preparations were underway to host the Digital Economy Summit in Sri Lanka next July. He said that the summit
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has significantly overestimated the cost of electricity production and transmission for 2024 and this is reflected in their estimated cost of production, says MP Gamini Waleboda, head of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis. The overestimation is around Rs 140 billion, […]
In a welcome development in relation to Sri Lanka’s regional policy, some state functionaries of the Ranil Wickremesinghe regime have gone on record as having stated that Sri Lanka would be taking notable cognizance of India’s security concerns, going forward. This is as it should be. None of India’s immediate neighbours could afford to overlook […]