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The UN World Food Programme has welcomed Saudi Arabia s donation of 300 tonnes of dates for vulnerable children in Sri Lanka.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the authorities to draw SDR 254 million (about US$336 million). This brings the total IMF financial support disbursed so far to SDR 762 million (about US$1 billion). The Executive Board also concluded the […]
- IMF Executive Board approves US$ 337 million to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s Letter of Intent for fresh IMF support under SBA (Category: Business)
- IMF Executive Board approves another US$336 million for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Raising the bar: The rise of the Sri Lankan economy (Category: Business)
Twenty newly recruited officers to the Sri Lanka Foreign Service were welcomed to the Ministry by Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane on Tuesday (11). The Foreign Secretary highlighted the important role of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service (SLFS) and the special responsibilities of all officers as public servants. She referred to the skills required in the […]
- Fargo native set to assume ambassadorship in Mauritania (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Fargo native set to assume ambassadorship in Mauritania (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Romesh Jayasinghe passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Transfer Havoc at the Ministry of External Affairs (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 13th June, 2024 It appears that President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa and JVP/NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake are taking part in a promise-making competition, as it were, in the North and the East in a desperate bid to secure the support of the TNA and other Tamil political parties for […]
- Muslims oppose bid to remerge North and East, Minister tells party leaders (Category: Breaking News)
- Never-ending APCs (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP rebel MPs urge GR to break his silence on 13 A (Category: Breaking News)
- Implementation of Yahapalana strategy President’s real intention – Manohara (Category: Breaking News)
…recurrent and capital expenditure for 2023 Rs 3,616,201,443 By Shamindra Ferdinando The Parliament says it cannot confirm Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena’s claim that a day’s proceedings cost the taxpayer as much as Rs 15 mn. The Parliament emphasised that as in the case of other government corporations and departments, a day’s expenditure couldn’t be calculated. […]
- Parliament unable to confirm Chief Govt. Whip’s claim that sittings cost Rs.10 mn a day (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliamentary sittings cost Rs.10 mn a day, says Chief Govt. Whip (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Presidential control over DDO undermines power of Parliament’ (Category: Breaking News)
- MP regrets, promises to reveal all (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo District Court has extended restrictions on Maithripala Sirisena and Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC. The Colombo District Court yesterday (12) extended the interim injunction issued preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena functioning as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) until June 19, 2024. This order was issued when a plaint filed by […]
- Injunction issued preventing Maithripala from functioning as SLFP chairman extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Injunction preventing Maithripala from functioning as SLFP chairman extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Court extends injunction against Maithripala Sirisena (Category: Breaking News)
- Court extends injunction against ex-President Maithripala (Category: Breaking News)
Ambassador comments on 2024 prez poll Russian Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan said that regardless of the outcome of the presidential election later this year in Sri Lanka, the Russian Federation expected the new government to continue with what he called independent neutral foreign policy and preserve the continuity in friendly relations with Russia. Declaring that Russia […]
- Sri Lanka should decide if it wants nuclear cooperation with Russia - Envoy (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian envoy perplexed by omission of Sri Lankans fighting for Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian Ambassador calls on new Foreign Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka in talks with Russia to build nuclear power plant (Category: Breaking News)
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the authorities to draw SDR 254 million (about US$336 million).
The Meteorology Department forecasts that several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, with Sri Lanka allowing the authorities to draw about US$336 million. This brings the total IMF financial support disbursed so far to SDR 762 million (about US$1 billion). The Executive Board also concluded the […]
- IMF reaches staff-level agreement on Sri Lanka’s second review (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says full economic recovery in Sri Lanka is not yet assured (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive first tranche of IMF funds in two days (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF reaches crucial staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka following first review (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with SAARC Secretary General Golam Sarwar at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (12). The meeting focused on addressing issues related to various projects among SAARC countries. The discussion also covered the country’s agricultural modernization program and explored potential support from SAARC member nations. Additionally, the development of the SAARC Cu...
- Beijing Push (Category: Business)
- Choices (Category: Business)
- President Addresses SAARC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President for common SAARC voice (Category: Breaking News)
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Sri Lanka s second review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, paving the way for the country to receive the third tranche of around USD 330 million, Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said.
The Expert Committee to make recommendations to commemorate those who died as a result of the armed conflict, political unrest, or civil disturbances in Sri Lanka during the period 1983-2009 as a means of healing and reconciliation among communities, handed over its report to the Hon. President on May 31, 2024, at the Presidential Secretariat.
Since 2015, New Zealand have been the most consistent side in World Cups, making it to the semi-final in all six editions – in 2015, 2019 and 2023 in the ODI World Cup, and in 2016, 2021 and 2022 in the T20 versions. They reached the final on three of those occasions even though they […]
- Free Stream! Watch T20 World Cup Sri Lanka Vs West Indies Live Online - 2010 Twenty 20 World Cup S (Category: Breaking News)
- England, South Africa to face off in Women’s T20 World Cup opener, final on October 20 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cricket team to tour US and Zimbabwe (Category: Breaking News)
- West Indies elects to bat first against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated that the Government’s Economic Program is the only path to national progress and if the people are satisfied with the government’s program, they can support it or face the consequences of living in a country with a collapsed economy. He said that the upcoming presidential election will not be about his […]
- President hosts youth-oriented organizations to “Youth Dialogue – Sri Lankan Youth Leaders of To... (Category: Breaking News)
- President says polls will decide country’s success or failure (Category: Breaking News)
- HC Bogollagama presents credentials to King Charles III (Category: Breaking News)
- 250 new bridges will be built to boost rural connectivity – President (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will start talks on a free trade agreement with Malaysia, as it seeks to improve trade ties to support its recovery from a financial crisis, the Cabinet spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a Committee of Inquiry to investigate the actions taken by the State Intelligence Service (SIS), the Chief of National Intelligence (CNI), and other relevant authorities regarding prior intelligence received about the Easter Sunday terror attacks on April 21, 2019.The post Sri Lanka President appoints committee to probe 2019 Easter Sunday Att...
- President appoints committee to probe Channel 4 s allegations on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter attacks- Inquiry committee appointed to probe actions taken on prior intelligence (Category: Breaking News)
- Actions of intelligence agencies prior to Easter bombings to be investigated (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa responds to allegations made by Channel 4 on Easter Sunday attacks (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank is to regulate all money transfer services in Sri Lanka, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said in a statement. Currently, institutions providing money transfer services in Sri Lanka such as banks and non-bank financial institutions, are regulated by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka or other relevant authorities to ensure […]
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains policy interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka warns of risks investing in cryptocurrency (Category: Breaking News)
- Cash bundle worth Rs 5 million missing from Central Bank vault (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL to take legal action on pyramid-type schemes (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post NPP: The Unrivalled Choice In Sri Lanka Politics appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The NPP Factor: Rise Of Left-Wing Populism In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Brahmins Demand A Debate On Debt (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP & Its Critics (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Why Defending Marxist Position Is Important appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Struggle For Far Sighted Marxist Position (Category: Breaking News)
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Horror Of Indian Military & JVP (Category: Breaking News)
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left (Category: Breaking News)
- RIP: Comrade R Singamapanar: The First Tamil Political Activist From Chunnakam (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced that it functions as the regulatory and supervisory authority of Money or Value Transfer Service (MVTS) providers in Sri Lanka, effective from June 03, 2024.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Sri Lanka’s economic crisis offers a historic opportunity to optimise the use of resources for SDG attainment. UNDP in Sri Lanka, Resident Representative, Ms. Azusa Kubota said that there needs to be concerted efforts to strengthen the linkages among planning, budgeting, monitoring and oversight and citizens’ engagement. The United […]
- UNDP and Sri Lanka discuss impact of regressive tax policies (Category: Breaking News)
- CA Sri Lanka seminar focuses on recent tax amendments (Category: Business)
- Sinopec Unveiled its First Renovated Filling Station with a New Image & New Facilities (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP and Michelin Foundation partner to procure essential medicines for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to commence talks to reach a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Sri Lanka and Malaysia. The Government said that it has been recognized that the attraction of export-oriented foreign direct investments, diversification of exports and expansion of market access for goods and services are important to regain the economic […]
- India notes steady progress in relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Two SLPP and SLFP members join SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Retired top Police investigators extend support to NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- US envoy meets Sri Lankan diaspora in Staten Island (Category: Breaking News)
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the submission of the Import and Export (Control) Regulations No. 7 of 2024, issued under the Import and Export (Control) Act No. 1 of 1969, and the Standardization and Quality Control Regulations issued under the same Act for the approval of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
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- Hobart diver improvises after COVID-19 closed pools (Category: USA, Indiana)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry, delivering his statement at the BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting, stated that Global South should collectively address global challenges of climate change, debt burden and food security, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Moscow said in a statement.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the upcoming presidential election isn't about his personal victory or defeat but about the success or failure of the entire country.The post Sri Lanka President calls for National Focus on Economic Reform ahead of Elections appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka needs strong new economic system, not reforms - President (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil s message for 75th Independence Day (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges private sector to become engines of growth in Sri Lanka s economy (Category: Breaking News)
- US envoy meets President Ranil, discusses ongoing crisis situation (Category: Breaking News)
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries to instruct the legal draftsman to complete preparing the bill for the establishment of the Sri Lanka Institute of Food Science and Technology by including the amendments proposed by the Attorney General.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Hon. President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to implement the National Tariff Policy in three phases from January 2025 and to publish the said policy through a gazette notification under section 101 of the Customs Ordinance for […]
- No water tariff hike this year – Minister of Water Supply (Category: Breaking News)
- Small Hydro Power Developers commend new NCRE tariff (Category: Business)
- Tax reduction implies to all engine capacities (Category: Breaking News)
- Controlled prices for drugs from 2012 Health Minister (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the upcoming presidential election will not be about his personal victory or defeat, but that of the country’s success or failure. The President noted that if the people are satisfied with the government’s program, they can support it. Otherwise, they will face the consequences of living in a country with a […]
- Government’s Economic Program is the only path to national progress – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk thanks Ranil for greenlight to launch Starlink (Category: Breaking News)
- President invites King Charles III to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll from inclement weather in Sri Lanka rises to 30 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka called on BRICS to ensure a rules-based order, not only when it suits the rich and powerful, but as an equitable and justifiable model for a sustainable world order. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry undertook an official visit to Russia at the invitation of his counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the […]
- Russian Foreign Minister assures Sri Lankans will not be recruited for war (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister of Maldives Moosa Zameer to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia and Sri Lanka discuss issue related to Sri Lankans in Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
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