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[…]The post Palestine & Israel: Historical, Legal & Moral Issues appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Middle East Conflict: Why We Should Support Israel? (Category: Breaking News)
- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? (Category: Breaking News)
- 75 Years On: The Shameful Legacy Of The ‘Palestinian Nakba’ Continues! (Category: Breaking News)
by Eng Parakrama Jayasinghe parajayasinghe@gmail.com Electricity consumers reeling from the massive increase in tariff in February (adjusted somewhat in July 2023) were naturally appalled by the request for a further increase by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). A public consultation was held on 18 October 2023 by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) […]
- How long will power cuts be? (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB GM Eng. Rohan Seneviratne steers electricity sector toward sustainable and renewable future (Category: Breaking News)
- Everyone for himself or herself in electricity sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Correct method of pricing electricity and need to reduce costs (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Current State Of Sri Lankan Economy, According To Dhananath Fernando appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Dhananath Fernando – determined to do much for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s Tax Hike Welcome But Much More To Be Done To Come Out Of The Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- PAYE Tax; Will There Be A Mass Exodus? (Category: Breaking News)
- SC Judgment, Fiscal Philosophy, & Long-Term Decisions For A Brighter Future (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Genocide Of Palestinian Began Since 1948 (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel – Most Condemned UN Member (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Is The Terrorist In The Israeli War On Gaza? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Supports US War-Mongers Against Houthis (Category: Breaking News)
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has renewed his demand for a ceasefire in Gaza and said that international law was being violated in the war between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas. Israel has bombarded the besieged Gaza Strip relentlessly since October 7, when Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, killling at […]
- UN chief finally calls for a ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- More than 25,000 now killed in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says (Category: Breaking News)
- Hamas says estimated 20,000 people were killed in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 250 killed in Israel and 232 Palestinians in Gaza as war escalates (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Target 2048 – Growth Lab Experiment Should Be Converted From A Mere Wish To Ground Level Reality appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 Requires Sri Lanka To Develop A Viable Creative Capital Base (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed Labour Reforms: When A Labour Lawyer Speaks Like A Labour Economist (Category: Breaking News)
- SOE 2023: IPS Offers Some Inputs To Proposed Growth Lab (Category: Breaking News)
By Gamini Seneviratne It was just twenty years ago that George W Bush of the USA declared that Saddam Hussein possessed Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) that threatened the security of The Free World. Today, we are presented with a whole range of similar – and much worse – fictions by and on behalf of Israel. It […]
- Hakeem asks govt. to tell Israel to stop genocide in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- SL workers to be given military training in Israel – Hakeem (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe and other world leaders extend condolences on the death of Iranian Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- Will this massacre of the innocent ever stop? (Category: Breaking News)
A group of UN agencies have called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza as conditions worsen in the territory. The World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) were among five agencies who described the situation in Gaza as “catastrophic” in a joint statement. The UN’s plea for a de-escalation of the conflict […]
- EU says starvation in Gaza being used as a weapon (Category: Breaking News)
- WHO says children starving to death in northern Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel carries out intense air strikes on Khan Younis in southern Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 100 reported killed in crowd near Gaza aid convoy (Category: Breaking News)
IMF staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the first review of the 48-month EFF-supported programme. Sri Lanka will have access to SDR 254 million (about 330 million U.S Dollars) in financing once the review is approved by the IMF Management and IMF Executive Board. Macroeconomic […]
- IMF review agreement will help Sri Lanka fast-track debt restructuring: state minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka expected to reach agreement with its commercial creditors – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF reaches staff-level agreement on Second Review of Sri Lanka’s EFF (Category: Breaking News)
- “Strong expectations” of SL soon striking deal with commercial creditors: IMF (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the first review of US $ 3 billion, 48-month, Extended Fund Facility (EFF).The post Sri Lanka reaches IMF staff-level agreement on first review appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- IMF Executive Board considers Sri Lanka’s loan facility for approval today (March 20) (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF executive board meeting on June 12 for Sri Lanka’s second review (Category: Breaking News)
- First review of IMF’s Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka to commence today (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF praises Sri Lanka’s economic progress amid challenges (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Fascism Behind The Façade: A Human & Humane Stance Towards The Humanitarian Crisis In Palestine appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Genocide Of Palestinian Began Since 1948 (Category: Breaking News)
- Middle East Conflict: Why We Should Support Israel? (Category: Breaking News)
- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lanka have reached a crucial staff-level agreement which is now subject to the approval by IMF management and the IMF Executive Board. After constructive discussions with the authorities in Colombo and during the Annual Meetings in Marrakech, IMF Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer and Deputy […]
- D-day for Sri Lanka as IMF Executive Board meets to decide on EFF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Executive Board to decide on Sri Lanka’s EFF on March 20 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF delegation to visit Colombo next week (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says full economic recovery in Sri Lanka is not yet assured (Category: Breaking News)
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to stand with Israel in its “darkest hour,” adding he wanted the country to “win” its war with Hamas. Speaking after a meeting with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, the PM said the Palestinian people were “victims of Hamas too”. He repeated the UK supported Israel’s right to self-defence, […]
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
- US moves warships closer to Israel after Hamas attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Hamas’s proposed ceasefire terms (Category: Breaking News)
- EU says starvation in Gaza being used as a weapon (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's president on Wednesday said debt relief for low-income countries should be part of the green transition and inaction on debt could pose an existential threat to China's Belt and Road Initiative.The post Sri Lanka president urges debt relief to help green transition appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka looks at debt relief through nature conservation – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President highlighted challenges faced in debt restructuring process to U.S. Treasury ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka has initiated an action plan to ensure a Green Economy by 2050 Â President (Category: Breaking News)
- President proposes meeting of Agriculture Ministers of all countries to evaluate food requiremen... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Palestinians, The Terrorists & Israelis, The Victims appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Merely Focussing On Hamas Attacks – Missing The Wood For The Trees! (Category: Breaking News)
- Hamas Onslaught, Israeli Revenge & The Return Of Diplomacy (Category: Breaking News)
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- The Cauldrons We Make (Category: Breaking News)
An international consultant has been appointed to guide the restructuring process of SriLankan Airlines, Minister of Port, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva said. The Minister said the consultant is expected to bring expertise and best practices to guide the restructuring efforts. Sri Lanka’s aviation sector has reported a substantial profit of Rs. 22 […]
- Government threatens to scrap monopoly given to SriLankan (Category: Breaking News)
- Auctioning of SriLankan Airlines postponed (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to sell 49 % stake in SriLankan (Category: Breaking News)
- New investor will get new planes for SriLankan Airlines (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Misconceived Resilient Economy Needs Fixing By Restoring Broken Supply Chains appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Social Market Economy Ideology Need Be Clarified & Signed Off (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Need Is Going For IMF Plus (Category: Breaking News)
- Good Governance & Economic Development – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
The United States said it was “disturbed” by a Russian envoy’s announcement that Moscow will reverse its ratification of a 1996 treaty that banned the testing of nuclear weapons. Russia’s envoy to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Mikhail Ulyanov, said on Friday that Moscow will revoke its ratification of the pact. The announcement by Ulyanov […]
- Sri Lanka ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and expresses commitment to Nucl... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and Expresses Commitment to Nucl... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod for Ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the 5th Forum of Ministers & Environment Authorities of the Asia Pacific at the Shangri La Hotel in Colombo today (05), delivering a passionate speech that emphasized three crucial points: the urgency of the climate crisis, Sri Lanka’s ambitious climate plans and the dire state of global biodiversity. President Wickremesinghe opened […]
- Climate Colonialism At CoP 28: Carbon Laundering Via Green Bondscams? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan stakeholders prepare for COP 27 in Joint Climate Change Dialogues (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to launch the Climate Justice Forum (CJF) at COP 28 (Category: Breaking News)
- Cop sacked for playing piano while Gotabaya fled (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka: IMF / World Bank – Systemic Reforms Needed appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Wickremesinghe Govt. Continues To Repress Freedoms Of Expression & Pursue Policies Against Minor... (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils Detained For Commemorating War Dead: 9 Held Under Abusive PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- In Sri Lanka, Chaotic Social Security Reform Denies People’s Rights: “Aswesuma” Program Applies ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Proposed Internet Law Threatens Upcoming Elections (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said all media should engage in a discussion on whether to enter into international agreements or work within the country’s legal framework. He said so at the felicitation ceremony to honour one of the most distinguished figures in Sri Lankan journalism, Edmund Ranasinghe, the founding Editor of ‘Divaina’ newspaper and former […]
- US backs Lankan journalists vis-a-vis Online Safety law (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister denies PMD report on Cabinet decision for appointing interim committees (Category: Breaking News)
- Media must operate within respective country s legal framework  President (Category: Breaking News)
- PMD claims President’s response misinterpreted (Category: Breaking News)
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka will focus on improving tax collection to reduce budget deficits as it streamlines the structure of the tax system, the treasury secretary said on Wednesday, with new legislation planned to improve public finances.The post Sri Lanka aims to streamline tax structure, boost collections appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka’s New Personal income tax likely to come in to force from November 1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Inland Revenue Department collects nearly Rs. 700 Billion in tax revenue in first half of 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Nearly one million Sri Lankans register with TIN (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to increase VAT to 18% (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith Opposition and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament yesterday that Sri Lanka had failed to secure the crucial second tranche of a $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund as the country was still being ruled by the same corrupt family regime, which had bankrupted the economy. Premadasa said that the […]
- SJB govt will amend Sri Lanka s IMF agreement - Sajith (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s IMF agreement will be renegotiated under SJB govt - Sajith (Category: Breaking News)
- Visiting IMF delegates call on Opposition Leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Marikkar warns state officials acting illegally, Sajith threatens to get on the streets (Category: Breaking News)
The price of oil will continue to stay elevated as demand for energy increases, says the secretary general of Opec+. Opec+ is a group of 23 oil-exporting countries which decides how much crude oil to sell on the world market. “We see demand growing about 2.4 million barrels a day,” Haitham Al Ghais told the […]
- Oil prices rise following Hamas attack on Israel (Category: Breaking News)
- Oil prices rise as Saudi Arabia pledges output cuts – Opec+ (Category: Breaking News)
- How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- World leaders in India for G20 summit (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Has The Economy Been Assassinated & If So, Who Were The Assassins? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Foreign Debt Restructuring: Too Late & Too Short To Get Out Of The Debt Trap (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Foreign Borrowings: Are They An Evil Or Not? (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Proposed Debt Restructuring Will Pose More Issues Than Answers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s New Government: Be Warned Of The Empty Treasury & Negative Foreign Reserves (Category: Breaking News)
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