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[…]The post Current State Of Sri Lankan Economy, According To Dhananath Fernando appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
particularly security lapses contributed to the unprecedented crisis that forced President Gotabaya Rajapak...
China is willing to offer assistance to Sri Lanka without political conditions and buy more of its exports, President Xi Jinping told his Sri Lankan counterpart on Friday in Beijing, state media said.The post China’s Xi offers to help Sri Lanka; buy more of its exports appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
[…]The post Fascism Behind The Façade: A Human & Humane Stance Towards The Humanitarian Crisis In Palestine appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The Government insists there is no move to resume the QR code system for fuel. Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that there has not been any discussion on such a move. He said the Ministry of Power and Energy, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) held discussions to […]
Israel was warned by Egypt of potential violence three days before Hamas’ deadly cross-border raid, a US congressional panel chairman has said. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee head Michael McCaul told reporters of the alleged warning. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu described the reports as “absolutely false”. Israeli intelligence services are under scrutiny for ...
Israel was warned by Egypt of potential violence three days before Hamas’ deadly cross-border raid, a US congressional panel chairman has said. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee head Michael McCaul told reporters of the alleged warning. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu described the reports as “absolutely false”. Israeli intelligence services are under scrutiny for ...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday issued orders to police to provide necessary security measures for Israelis in Sri Lanka The President issued the directive during his briefing to the Cabinet of Ministers, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. PMD said: In a briefing to the Cabinet, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed deep concern over the recent attacks […]
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 […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered Police protection for Israelis in Sri Lanka and also condemned the unprecedented attack by Hamas on Israel killing a large number of civilians. The President told the Cabinet that there are several Sri Lankans working in Israel and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must locate them and ensure their safety. […]
[…]The post Misconceived Resilient Economy Needs Fixing By Restoring Broken Supply Chains appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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
[…]The post Sri Lanka: IMF / World Bank – Systemic Reforms Needed appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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
[…]The post The Courts Would Be The Better Option For Undemocratic Actions To Be Contested appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
By Jehan Perera The government has allocated Rs 11 billion in the provisional budget for next year for the presidential elections due in September. This is a positive indication that the government intends to hold those elections. Free and fair elections being held when due is a core concept of a functioning democracy. This was […]
[…]The post Has The Economy Been Assassinated & If So, Who Were The Assassins? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
By N Sathiya Moorthy First, it was former Central Bank Governor Dr Indrajith Kumaraswamy. He was the chosen man of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the then Prime Minister, for the job after his previous choice from Singapore, Arjuna Mahendran, scooted away in the light of the ‘bonds scam’ expose. The man is yet to be traced, for […]
“Our focus is on achieving 70% renewable energy by 2023. This includes 25% from solar panels, 15% from wind power, and 10% from natural gas. However, transitioning the energy mix is a gradual process, requiring meticulous planning and execution. We aim to reach 60% renewable energy by 2026 and eliminate fossil fuel-based electricity generation by […]
First Executive President JR Jayewardene’s grandson, Pradeep Jayewardene, who recently switched allegiance from SLFP to UNP, says that it is the duty of all to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his quest to steer the nation out of the prevailing crisis. “This is not the time to debate
By Jayantha Somasundaram When Dr Salvador Allende was elected President of Chile in 1970 at the head of a coalition that included the Socialist and Communist Parties, and with a mandate to nationalise foreign capital, carry out land reform and implement sweeping welfare measures, his government was targeted by Washington and opposed by Chile’s business […]
Thursday 14th September, 2023 Everyting is weaponised in politics and war, and not even corpses are spared. A long time before the advent of biological warfare in its present form, Mongolian warrior-ruler, Genghis Khan, used infectious agents as a military weapon. Historical records reveal that he had rotting corpses catapulted into the fortresses his army […]
Daily automated price revising system will be implemented at all fuel stations under Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) in Sri Lanka from next year, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said.The post Sri Lanka to introduce daily automated fuel price revising system from 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
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by Jehan Perera The increase in the price of petrol and diesel has been accompanied by the removal of the QR Code quota system for the purchase of fuel. The elimination of long lines of vehicles, and people, outside of the fuel stations that existed a year ago is one of the signs of normalisation […]
Monday 4th September, 2023 Sri Lankans with a predilection for gratuitous violence or wanton brutality no longer have to spend money to watch western gangster movies. Local television news bulletins are full of actual scenes of violence; they are in fact scarier than taut Hollywood thrillers such as Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. Sicarios of local gangsters […]
ECONOMYNEXT –The QR code-enabled fuel rationing system that was in operation Sri Lanka for well over a year is to be suspended effective September 01, Power & Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said on Friday. The minister told reporters that consumers can purchase fuel without scanning their QR code from now on.In the wake of Sri […]
AFP:Sri Lanka’s police force said Friday it had sacked an officer who entertained protesters with an impromptu piano performance after they stormed the island nation’s presidential compound last year. Constable R. M. D. Dayaratne was deployed to help protect the colonial-era residence on the day it was taken over by protesters who forced then-president Gotabaya […]
Sri Lanka’s police force said on Friday that it had sacked an officer who entertained protesters with an impromptu piano performance after they stormed the island nation’s presidential compound last year. Constable Dayaratne was deployed to help protect the colonial-era residence on the day it was taken over by protesters who forced then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa […]