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By Rose Kenny During his recent visit to Japan, President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted the country’s resolute tilt towards Asia, signalling a strategic shift in its foreign policy. Building on the government’s vision to elevate Asia as a global centre of economic integration, President Wickremesinghe’s address at the Nikkei Forum, Future of Asia, outlined his vision for the region. This inclin...
- RW to attend Nikkei Forum in Tokyo (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan wants Sri Lanka’s creditors to participate on comparable terms (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President leaves for Singapore and Japan for an official visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic crisis: Sri Lanka expects Japanese support (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil’s Strategic Manoeuvres: But Global Capitalism Is At A Tipping Point appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Partnership Between NPP & JVP Must Be Emboldened (Category: Breaking News)
- Planning For A Year Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Next Round: Ranil Versus The JVP (Category: Breaking News)
- Prospects For NPP/JVP At The Next Election (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to keep rates unchanged at its policy meeting this week as it continues to support the debt-laden economy amid persistently high inflation.The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to hold rates as inflation stays high appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Sri Lanka Central Bank to hold rates as inflation worries persist (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank holds rates, sees sharp drop in inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to hold rates as inflation slows slightly, focus on IMF bailout (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
Even though China is South Korea’s top trading partner, Seoul’s tightening ties with the U.S. and other wealthy democratic countries reveal its interest in countering Beijing’s economic coercion, experts say. After a monthlong diplomacy effort that included summits with the U.S. and G-7 leaders, “reducing our reliance on China” and “diversifying our trading part...
- Beijing envoy warns Dutch of retaliation for chip curbs: ‘China won’t just swallow this’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Obama tells Asia, U.S. ‘here to stay’ (Category: Business)
- Japan-South Korea Summit: Countering China’s aggression and North Korea’s nuke threats (Category: Breaking News)
- In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post IMF Bailout: Will Enforced Austerity Lead To A Fascist Government? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 – Social Market Economy Ideology Need Be Clarified & Signed Off (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To How Ranilnomics Should Be Designed & Implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
- Without A Code Of Ethics & Principles Of morality, No Meaning In Social Market Economy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Liberalism, capitalism & The Hungry Masses: “Edible Economics” Will Need To Restrain Choices appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Liberal Or Edible Economics: Global Disorder Worst In A Century (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Economic Strategy: Will His Prioritisation Of Targets Misfire? (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka: Dilemmas & Economic Programmes – Do We Consume More Than We Produce? (Category: Breaking News)
- Exploring The Silent Wilderness Of Self-Discovery (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Economics Of Recovery & Politics Of Reconciliation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF Economics & 13A Politics: Recipe For Unrest (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Behind Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, ATA & RW’s Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
- Diaspora Tamils & 13A (Category: Breaking News)
With economic pressures beginning to impact countries, both East and West, in a major way, it is only to be expected that states with legitimate claims to ocean and sea-based resources would be beginning to focus more sharply at present on subject areas, such as, ocean governance and maritime security opportunities. Fortunately, some Sri Lankan […]
- Resounding endorsement of pluralism (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Sri Lanka Needs A Fusion Center For Information Sharing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth (Category: Breaking News)
- A Sri Lankan initiative to meet global challenges (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Prof. C.A. Saliya Making Research Methodology Easily Accessible To Sri Lankan Researchers appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- ‘Contemporary Issues In Socio-Economic Development’: A Timely Publication By Kelaniya University (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Complex Economy System (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Develop A Knowledge-Based Innovative Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- “Lamā Adhyāpanaya Sandahā Kathandara” (Stories To Be Used For Educating Children) (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Liberal Or Edible Economics: Global Disorder Worst In A Century appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Liberalism, capitalism & The Hungry Masses: “Edible Economics” Will Need To Restrain Choices (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump-Ramasamy Ticket GOP’s Best Bet In 2024; US Events Will Affect The Whole World (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Yuan Can’t Replace Dollar As The Global Currency (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Yuan Can’t Replace Dollar As The Global Currency (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Global Technological Developments & How Sri Lanka Should Reframe Its Growth Strategies appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- Presentation At Webinar Hosted By NSF: Technology & Sri Lanka’s Future (Category: Breaking News)
- Presentation At Webinar Hosted By NSF: Technology & Sri Lanka’s Future (Category: Breaking News)
- Presentation At Webinar Hosted By NSF: Technology & Sri Lanka’s Future (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Politics Devoid Of Doctrine Is Empty & Harmful In The Long-Run; Premadasa, RW & MR Are Examples appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Amirthalingam & SWRD Unleashed The Same Venom & Earned The Same Results: Two Sides Of The Same C... (Category: Breaking News)
- True Meritocracy Not The Sham Of All Party Mediocracy (Category: Breaking News)
- A Journey Down The Memory Lane, Flouters Of Democracy Have Got It In The Neck (Category: Breaking News)
- A Government Without The Wickremesinghes & Rajapaksas (Category: Breaking News)
By Kalinga Tudor Silva Sociological explanations frequently serve as a counter point to popular conspiracy theories. Historically, sociology evolved as a subject that tried to prove that social reality cannot be reduced to the separate actions of the individuals who make up that society, such individual motivations or what was understood as the standard way […]
- Was There A Conspiracy Behind The Easter Sunday Attacks?: A Follow-Up (Category: Breaking News)
- International terrorism expert tells govt. to rethink lifting ban on five Islamist organisations (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Sunday carnage: Vital aspect overlooked (Category: Breaking News)
- Was There A Conspiracy Behind The Easter Sunday Bomb Attacks? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Inflation, Interest Rate & Imperialism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF Forecasts & Systemic Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s National Policy & National Council (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Of Easter Investigation In A Wriggling Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Buddhism & Corruption: The Unholy Twins (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Domestic Debt Restructuring: Another Time Bomb Clicking Down? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Role Of National Defence In A Crisis-Ridden Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sustainable Debt & Unsustainable Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- EPF asked to pay 30% tax unless it participates in domestic debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
- Evil Is Not Mere Money Printing, But Unbridled Government Expenditure (Category: Breaking News)
As he kicks off his reelection campaign, President Biden is doubling down on his push for economic engagement with Beijing. Seeking such dialogue makes political sense, but it risks lifting U.S. pressure on China without achieving real gains in return. Biden begins his run for president in a chaotic political environment. The Ukraine war slogs […]
- Does The Proposed Contempt Of Court Bill Amount To 23rd Amendment To The Constitution? (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan: Imran Khan’s high-stakes election gamble (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s space success linked with its larger political, diplomatic goals: Report (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Lahore sees surge in crime rate amid inflation spike (Category: Breaking News)
by Sushant Sareen The good news is that there is some new evidence that despite all the adventurism and brinkmanship, the top echelons of the Pakistan Army have, by and large, remained rational and not radicalised players. The bad news is that the Pakistan Army’s bluster and grandstanding have injected exaggerated notions of its military […]
- Bleak Eid in PoK and Pompous Celebrations in J-K (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Military, Pakistan’s Nukes Biggest Threat To India; New Delhi’s Nuclear Doctrine Must Be... (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi celebrates Diwali with Indian forces boosting their morale (Category: Breaking News)
- How India’s military strength grew in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
Text and picture by PRIYAN DE SILVA Rev. Sister Sandamali Kurera, who served St Mary’s Convent Matara for over two decades as its Principal, has left the school to take up duties as Treasurer of the Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary. The young Sandamali who hails from Chilaw had her primary education at […]
- Outgoing Principal of St Mary’s Convent, Matara, felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is State Owned Temasek A Useful Concept For Sri Lanka? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Planning For A Year Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Waiting For Godot: Can Some Developing Nations Unite & Transform The Planet? (Category: Breaking News)
- What I Wish To See In The NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- The Partnership Between NPP & JVP Must Be Emboldened (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake says he has no choice but to consider entering politics. He also launched a scathing attack on “stupid politicians” saying they were responsible for the power crisis in Sri Lanka. Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera is pushing for the removal […]
- No annual bonus for CEB employees this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Major rift in PUCSL between Chairman and members (Category: Breaking News)
- PUCSL refuses to approve power cuts lasting over 2 hours (Category: Breaking News)
- PUCSL Chairman claims fuel price can be reduced further (Category: Breaking News)
By Sunimalee Madurawala “The shortage of medicines will significantly impact medications for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). If NCD patients don’t receive their regular medication, their condition will worsen,” stated a Provincial Director of Health Services speaking on the implications of the economic crisis on NCDs. Over the last few decades, NCDs have emerged as a critical [...
- SL cannot afford any cutbacks on its already dismally-funded health system (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 50 percent of businessmen in Kamburupitiya afflicted with NCDs (Category: Breaking News)
- Much-needed Family Health Care Centre for Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Government and UNDP map out SDG investment for private sector to support recovery (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 21st April, 2023 Parliament is going to debate the government’s agreement with the IMF, which has approved USD 3 billion for Sri Lanka under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement. The debate is scheduled to take place from 26 to 28 April, we are told. Public finance is the province of Parliament, which should scrutinise the […]
- Power of Parliament subjugated to IMF dictates – JVP (Category: Breaking News)
- Speaker’s criticism of govt., hailed by Opposition (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB demands entire agreement with IMF, refuses to take part in vote (Category: Breaking News)
- President to make fresh clarion call for all-party national government (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post IMF Forecasts & Systemic Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, ATA & RW’s Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF’s Concern On Corruption (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
By Prof. Nalin Abeysekera Sri Lankans are celebrating the traditional New Year, and we can see that despite many obstacles people wanted to move back to their normal lives. The country has suffered three different blows––the Easter Sunday attack, Covid-19, and the economic crisis. They have caused many hardships for the general public. There has […]
- No second chance for Sri Lanka, says CB Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- US Embassy video chronicles 75 years of people, partnership and progress through USAID (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil can steer country out of crisis – EPDP (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana Gamage undeterred in efforts to revamp nightlife (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Role Of National Defence In A Crisis-Ridden Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Evil Is Not Mere Money Printing, But Unbridled Government Expenditure (Category: Breaking News)
- Citizens Should Be Aware Of The Burden Of Total Government Expenditure (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Bankrupt Sri Lanka Celebrated Independence, But Now It Is Back To Hard Economic Realities (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Janatha Aragalaya: The People’s Struggle In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Exit Of The Old Guard & The Arrival Of The New (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi-Wickremesinghe Tamil Drama (Category: Breaking News)
- Saboteurs & Charlatans Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Diaspora Tamils & 13A (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post RW’s Remote-Control Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Anti-Terrorism Act To Prevent System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya’s Unfinished Business (Category: Breaking News)
- A führer In The Making (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, ATA & RW’s Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be presented to Parliament for a vote on whether to support it and that following this vote, the key points of the agreement would be enacted into law.The post Once the Parliament approves IMF agreement, the main points will be passed into law – Sri Lanka President appeared...
- Sri Lanka determined not to seek IMF assistance again (Category: Breaking News)
- Having Proper plan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economy is important – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s access to growing Indian & African markets cannot be disrupted – President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is determined not to seek the assistance of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the 18th time. President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the latest agreement with the IMF will be tabled in Parliament for a vote. “First and foremost, it is anticipated that the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be […]
- President tells Parliament no final deal yet with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Interim-budget which meets IMF expectations presented to Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil speaks to IMF Managing Director on crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President presents IMF friendly 2023 budget (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post IMF’s Concern On Corruption appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF Forecasts & Systemic Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Realities & Political Promises (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt, Divestiture & Discontent (Category: Breaking News)
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