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[…]The post May Day Thoughts: Political Economy Of The Ranil-SLPP-SLFP-UNP-SJB Convergence appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- JVP’s Popularity & Ranil’s IMF Prop (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD & The JVP-NPP Should Tick All The Boxes To Win, Not Risk A Third Defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Repression Will Hit The JVP-NPP While It Indulges In Political Narcissism (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP Survival Depends On Shift To Dullas, Rejecting Ranil & The Rajapaksas (Category: Breaking News)
The President briefed the Cabinet of Ministers of the progress of the discussions between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and the Deputy Minister of Trade Indonesia with respect to the proposed Preferential Trade Agreement between the two countries. The initial discussion were held online on 03.04.2024 and 04.04.2024. The Negotiation Committee has exchanged […]
[…]The post Lessons From America appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Video: Sira Love (Making Audio) - Sidusankha Vidupathi (Category: Video)
- Failed Economy: Bribery & Corruption To Maintain Power (Category: Breaking News)
- True Meritocracy Not The Sham Of All Party Mediocracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Separation Of Powers, Rule Of Law, Corruption & SL Bankruptcy (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoko Kamikawa is scheduled to undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka, beginning May 4. During this visit, the Japanese Foreign Minister is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. The Japanese Foreign Minister and her delegation will have official discussions […]
- Brazil and Sri Lanka aim to expand ties - Patriota (Category: Breaking News)
- 'Soap opera must end' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Foreign Office (Category: Business)
- Peace Meet (Category: Business)
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa is to undertake a two-day visit to Sri Lanka on 04 and 05 May 2024, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry announced, Monday. During this visit, the Japanese Foreign Minister is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. The Japanese Foreign Minister and her delegation […]
- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa Holds Talks with Sri Lankan President (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese FM Yoko Kamikawa arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Foreign Minister on two-day visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka this week (Category: Breaking News)
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa is to undertake a two-day visit to Sri Lanka on 04 and 05 May 2024, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry announced, Monday. During this visit, the Japanese Foreign Minister is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. The Japanese Foreign Minister and her delegation […]
- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa Holds Talks with Sri Lankan President (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese FM Yoko Kamikawa arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Foreign Minister on two-day visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka this week (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoko Kamikawa is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 04 to 05 May 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
By N Sathiya Moorthy If there is one job that is more difficult than being the CEO of a global government, it is being the elected Executive President of Sri Lanka – or, any other democracy of disproportionate sizes. Notwithstanding what incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe has since said about the future of Executive Presidency – conveniently, […]
- Sri Lanka saddened over the death or Iran’s President, FM (Category: Breaking News)
- Uma Oya development project declared open (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith not given separate meeting with Iran President (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s President offers to contribute to Sri Lanka’s progress (Category: Breaking News)
By Khalid Hamoud Alkahtani The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hosting the first-ever special meeting of the World Economic Forum in the capital, Riyadh, which will discuss many important issues such as international cooperation, growth, and energy during the period 28th -29th April 2024. This event is one of the outcomes of the cooperation agreement […]
- Foreign Minister to attend special meeting of World Economic Forum in Riyadh (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister to attend Riyadh meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- India-Saudi ties promise shared growth, security, stability, says Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- As US watches on, China-Saudi relations grow in importance (Category: Breaking News)
The Annual Economic Review and Financial Statements and Operations of the Central Bank for the Year 2023 points out that backtracking from the implemented and planned critical reforms will tip the economy to a state of instability. Thus, continuing with the broader political and social consensus on economic reforms will be critical to avoid recurring […]
- World Bank commends Sri Lanka s progress on fiscal, financial and economic governance reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- President reveals govt s action plan for socio-economic reforms and accelerated development (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt ready to make ongoing economic reforms a law  State Minister tells IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka needs strong new economic system, not reforms - President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Foreign Debt Restructuring: Too Late & Too Short To Get Out Of The Debt Trap appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Debt Restructuring: Not A Cakewalk But A Task Entailing Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Proposed Debt Restructuring Will Pose More Issues Than Answers (Category: Breaking News)
- Has The Economy Been Assassinated & If So, Who Were The Assassins? (Category: Breaking News)
- Bankrupt Sri Lanka Celebrated Independence, But Now It Is Back To Hard Economic Realities (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s Political Landscape: Navigating A Tripartite Contest appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- May Day Music Miscellany: Contest Between The SJB & The NPP & The UNP-SLPP Dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- Feminist Revolt & Masculinity Pitfalls In The Bolshevik Camp: Sri Lanka’s Election Prelude (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP: From Idealism Of Anti-Indianism To Pragmatic Realism(?) (Category: Breaking News)
- The Deciding Factor In Sri Lanka’s Election Debate: Policy Or Public Frustration? (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (April 26), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 27, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on August 02, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on February 02, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
By SHIHAR ANEEZ ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka has allowed a German research vessel for replenishment in Colombo port for the second time following the clarification from the island nation’s Foreign Ministry after Chinese protest. “It’s the same German research vessel came last month. It came around New Year time when it was returning and the ship was […]
- Foreign research vessels: Cabinet to discuss how to handle them (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka allows foreign ships to restock at its ports after China protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese ship visit: Sabry contradicts Defence Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese “spy ship” leaves Hambantota Port (Category: Breaking News)
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa is to visit Sri Lanka this week, the Japanese Foreign Ministry announced. According to the Kathmandu Post, Kamikawa will arrive in Kathmandu on May 4 via Sri Lanka on a two-day Nepal visit. Japan has established a deep relationship of trust with both Sri Lanka and Nepal based on long […]
- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa Holds Talks with Sri Lankan President (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese FM Yoko Kamikawa arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Foreign Minister on two-day visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Foreign Minister on two-day visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post American Chaos, Modi’s Heatwave & Ranil As Common Government Candidate appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Western Discontents, Modi’s New India, And Sri Lankan Anniversaries (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran-Israeli Tit For Tat, India’s Vote Marathon & Lanka’s Long Election Eve (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debate Between Presidential Candidates First: A Point Of View appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Reform Prospects: Missing Middle, Last Chance, Aragalaya-2? (Category: Breaking News)
- Restoring Parliamentary Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Year Road Map For Constitutional Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (April 27), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 27, 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on August 02, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on February 02, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alexis Taylor, paid a courtesy visit to President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (April 26).The post USDA official collaborates with Sri Lankan President to advance dairy modernization appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- US and Sri Lanka discuss agriculture modernization efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- Top U.S. State Dept. official visits Sri Lanka to strengthen agricultural ties, food security (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Under Secretary pledges support for Sri Lanka s dairy modernization efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- President offers land to Ambewela Farm to feed dairy cows (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Government says the economy has stabilized and growth is now emerging. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that the currency appreciated from Rs. 360/USD in 2022 to Rs. 300/USD at present. “It is important to understand that exchange rates in Sri Lanka is Market-determined which allows currency values to adjust according […]
- Sri Lanka expects first review by IMF to be successful (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives 1st disbursement of US$ 250 million from WB (Category: Breaking News)
- Shehan Semasinghe sworn in as Acting Finance Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Executive Board to meet on 12th June to decide on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The United States and Sri Lanka discussed agriculture modernization efforts in Sri Lanka. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alexis Taylor, paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe. During the discussions, the President was briefed on the ongoing dairy modernization program supported by the US. […]
- USDA official collaborates with Sri Lankan President to advance dairy modernization (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia and Sri Lanka discuss ways to strengthen relationship (Category: Breaking News)
- US urges Sri Lanka to continue commendable reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese President wants to advance relationship with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alexis Taylor, paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (26).
Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday (26) called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and other senior government officials to discuss USDA support for Sri Lanka s agricultural sector.
Reuters says that Sri Lanka has decided to transfer management of its $209 million Chinese-funded airport to two companies from India and Russia, according to a statement from the cabinet on Friday.The post Sri Lanka turns to Indian and Russian companies to manage Chinese-funded Airport appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- 03/12/2010 14:45 INDIA – CHINA – SRI LANKA Chinese aid to Sri Lanka could lead to conflict (AsiaNe (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Chinese companies begin road extension work in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Rock slows Sri Lanka port project (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka pins hopes on China-funded port (Category: Breaking News)
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Education to enter into the following MoUs/agreements between Sri Lankan universities and foreign universities/agencies for the purpose of developing higher educational cooperation. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and the University of Salford, United Kingdom regarding disast...
- Sri Lankan seafarers to be employed in Italian vessels (Category: Breaking News)
- Qatar, Lanka sign deal to regulate air traffic (Category: Breaking News)
- China Sri Lanka sign MOU to improve Airport and Aviation services (Category: Breaking News)
- India signs MoU with Colombo Univ. for Visiting Chair (Category: Breaking News)
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry is scheduled to leave for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to attend the World Economic Forum’s Special Meeting on Global Cooperation, Growth and Energy for Development which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 28-29 April 2024. Convened by the World Economic Forum, the Special Meeting in Riyadh is expected to bring […]
- Sri Lanka eyes US$5 billion in foreign funds after debt restructure (Category: Breaking News)
- Ali Sabry to have talks in Doha (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister to have talks in Saudi Arabia (Category: Breaking News)
- Ali Sabry to visit India to attend Raisina Dialogue (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry is scheduled to leave for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to attend the World Economic Forum s Special Meeting on Global Cooperation, Growth and Energy for Development which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 28-29 April 2024.
MP Dayasiri Jayasekera informs House: By Saman Indrajith Parliament was yesterday informed that two Indians were recruiting ex-Sri Lankan servicemen to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. SLFP MP Dayasiri Jayasekera said the leading operator had identified himself as a lawyer while his brother called himself a doctor. They were in touch with ex-servicemen of Sri […]
- Defence Ministry clearance now required for Sri Lankan ex-servicemen to visit Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Leader claims there is a witch hunt against ex-military personnel who associate with his party (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-CM wants CBK back (Category: Breaking News)
- Plans afoot to set up permanent office for ex-servicemen- Defence Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
Argentina sought Sri Lanka’s help to arrest Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi if he was part of the Iranian delegation visiting Sri Lanka. According to the AFP news agency, Argentina had requested Interpol to arrest Iran’s Interior Minister over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people. The […]
- Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi feared dead in helicopter crash (Category: Breaking News)
- US and EU consider new sanctions against Iran (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland thrashed by Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- Holy water from India to Sri Lanka for consecration ceremony (Category: Breaking News)
High-ranking officials from around the world gathered in Saint Petersburg for the 12th International Meeting on Security Matters from April 22nd to 25th, 2024.The post 12th International Meeting on Security Matters: High-Ranking officials convenes in Saint Petersburg appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka holds 12th Asia-Oceania Regional Meeting and Port Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host the 12th International Meeting of Association of Ports and Harbours (Category: Breaking News)
- 12th Leopard death reported from Matale (Category: Breaking News)
- 12th Leopard death reported from Matale (Category: Breaking News)
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