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[…]The post Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 Requires Sri Lanka To Develop A Viable Creative Capital Base (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Growth, National Security, And What Next For Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Plan For Transforming The Economy: Lacking Democratic Policy Governance, Will It Be Another Fail... (Category: Breaking News)
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund confirmed a deal with Egypt to increase its bailout loan from $3 billion to $8 billion, in a move that is meant to shore up the Arab country s economy which is hit by a staggering shortage of foreign currency and soaring inflation.
Empower Her, Empower a Nation Empowering her is to empower a nation. Bringing its deep-rooted values to the spotlight this International Women’s Day, Siyapatha Finance PLC united together to celebrate the collective strength, power and achievement of woman and womanhood across the Island Nation. In hopes of enhancing women’s role in taking leadership, Siyapatha embarked […]
- Commission to be set up to ensure women’s empowerment (Category: Breaking News)
- “She is the pride of the nation” (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘National Women’s Commission’ to be established as an independent body through an Act of Parliam... (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamodi Pabodha – a star in the making (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka was optimistic about resolving its debt restructuring issues in the second quarter to secure financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as external creditors are reportedly engaging positively, Bloomberg said quoting the country’s state finance minister. “We anticipate a favourable outcome,” stated state minister Shehan Semasinghe during discussions held in L...
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka is hopeful it can resolve debt restructuring issues in the second quarter so it can get financing from the International Monetary Fund because external creditors are all engaging “positively,” according to the South Asian nation’s junior finance minister.The post Sri Lanka confident of meeting conditions for IMF funding soon – report appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Bre...
- Sri Lanka continued strong economic recovery says IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says Sri Lanka is doing well (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF sees Lanka as role model - Dr Amunugama (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF refutes reports on its advice to digital service tax in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has called for proposals from dealer managers to support its restructuring of some $12 billion of international bonds, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday, in a fresh sign that the island nation is closing in on finalizing its debt rework.The post Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Sto...
- Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government hoping to restructure $17 billion foreign debts along with local debts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers (Category: Breaking News)
- Global investors and Sri Lanka officials set for second round of Bond Restructuring talks (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called upon the Asian countries to rededicate themselves to building an Asia, free from poverty where prosperity is equitably shared. Addressing the BOAO Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Hainan in China, he praised China's "miraculous success story of lifting millions of people from poverty to a higher living standard under the able leadership of President...
- Development Lotteries Board Boosts Contributions to President’s Fund and Government (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Dinesh urges Asian countries to rededicate to eradicate poverty (Category: Breaking News)
- CPA meeting opens in Colombo tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Industries call for transport sector reforms (Category: Business)
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called upon the Asian countries to rededicate themselves to building an Asia, free from poverty where prosperity is equitably shared. Addressing the BOAO Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Hainan in China, he praised China's "miraculous success story of lifting millions of people from poverty to a higher living standard under the able leadership of President...
- Prime Minister urges Asian countries to rededicate to building an Asia, free from poverty where ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Benefits of South Asia working together (Category: Business)
- SLPA Chief to keynote International Port Security Conference in Netherlands (Category: Business)
- Chinese Ambassador outlines numerous benefits reaped by Sri Lanka from BRI (Category: Breaking News)
in May 2022 as the economy […]
- Sri Lanka bondholders’ proposal met with Government pushback (Category: Breaking News)
- Bondholders and Sri Lanka fail to agree on restructuring terms (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka could benefit from debt-for-nature swap (Category: Breaking News)
- JICA will not fund projects in Sri Lanka until debt restructured (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post What Is Wrong With Sri Lanka? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is Wrong With The President’s Vision & Mission? (Category: Breaking News)
- Let Us Know Who Are Contesting? What Are Their Policies? (Category: Breaking News)
- What is wrong with Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Mother’s Day & Rights Of Women (Category: Breaking News)
By Dr Laksiri Fernando It is not the country per se, but the politicians and the people who are wrong. While politicians should take 70 percent responsibility, the people also should take 30 percent. It is true that these wrongs on the part of the politicians or the people are not limited to Sri Lanka. […]
- Heed people’s call for new political model (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is Wrong With Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax payers look to tighten belts further or migrate as progressive taxes bite (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP urges youth not to leave country, but to stay and fight (Category: Breaking News)
By Hiran H.Senewiratne The Central Bank has taken steps to remove price controls on rupee lending rates from April 1, amid continuing falls in market rates. The price control order on rupee denominated lending products issued in August 2023 ‘contributed to reducing the overall market lending interest rates and therefore yielded the expected results, Central […]
- CBSL to maintain ‘dovish monetary policy in view of economic stabilization’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Policy interest rates reduced to enable economy to reach its true potential – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- High interest rates have prevented contraction of economy – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- CB reduces interest rates by 100 basis points to tackle inflation and ease borrowing costs (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved increasing the minimum wage by 40%, a top official said on Tuesday, to support workers struggling with living costs as the economy slowly shakes off its worst financial crisis in decades, helped by an IMF bailout. Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed in early 2022
- Cricketer Lahiru Thirimanna injured in accident (Category: Breaking News)
- Accomplished equestrian Mathilda Karlsson (Category: Breaking News)
- Major fire in Colombo building (Category: Breaking News)
- Students protest after boy dies following Thirukkovil marathon (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang assured his Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena that his country would assist Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process continuously and develop its economy. Sri Lanka has $4.2 billion bilateral debt and $ 2.9 billion in commercial debt outstanding to China
- Dinesh Gunawardena begins official visit to China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Prime Minister meets Chinese President Xi Jinping (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese President wants to advance relationship with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dinesh to discuss Sri Lanka’s debt to China during visit next week (Category: Breaking News)
Women in Sri Lankan State Universities – II An adapted version of the keynote delivered by Dinesha Samararatne at the International Women’s Day celebration organised by the Centre for Gender Equity and Equality for the University Grants Commission, 15 March, 2024. (First part of this article appeared on 22 March, 2024) Today, I would like […]
- UNDP exhibition highlights women’s struggles amidst economic hardships and calls for gender equa... (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA Regional Director here (Category: Breaking News)
- UN told about progress made by Sri Lanka for the advancement of women (Category: Breaking News)
- Law students can be assisted to learn English – President (Category: Breaking News)
India considers Arunachal Pradesh to be an essential part of the country and insists that using different names for the area does not change the fact that it belongs to India, writes Dr. Maheep In a clear statement on Wednesday, the U.S. State Department confirmed that the U.S. government considers Arunachal Pradesh to be an […]
- Arunachal Pradesh subject to attempts by external entities to assert control over its territory:... (Category: Breaking News)
- Can India build a meaningful military relationship with China? (Category: Breaking News)
- US recognises Arunachal Pradesh as India’s integral part: WH (Category: Breaking News)
- India maintains ‘loud silence’ on Taiwan crisis, its ‘One China’ policy (Category: Breaking News)
In its quest to challenge Western hegemony in global governance and make itself more representative of the Global South, BRICS has begun to expand itself, including more new member nations. The expansion has led to a formal request by Pakistan to join BRICS in late 2023. This has led to discourse and speculations by scholars, […]
- Pakistan’s Persistent Economic Predicament (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s election chaos casts shadow on next IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Boost for Lanka, Pakistan ties (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan must acknowledge India’s incredible economic growth (Category: Breaking News)
The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to reduce the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank by 50 basis points (bps) to 8.50 percent and 9.50 percent, respectively.The post Sri Lanka Central Bank further reduces policy rates appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stor...
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains Policy Rates to support Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka decided to maintain policy interest rates at their current levels (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank keeps policy rates unchanged to tame inflation (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrived in Beijing on Monday for a six-day official visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang. According to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Friday, Chinese leaders will have in-depth exchange of views with Gunawardena on continuing China-Sri Lanka traditional friendship, deepening political mutual trust, […]
- Cabinet approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese President wants to advance relationship with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China assures continuous support to Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
- Accomplished equestrian Mathilda Karlsson (Category: Breaking News)
In an unprecedented display of candor, Premier Li Qiang’s inaugural government work report delivered a scathing indictment of the myriad economic woes plaguing China at the recently concluded National People’s Congress in Beijing. The wide-ranging report pulled no punches in exposing the cascading domestic fragilities and external hostilities that threaten to derail the world’s second-largest [...
- Six things to know as Xi Jinping moves to be China’s dictator for life (Category: Breaking News)
- Eight-in-ten Americans detest China now as recent poll witnesses uptick in anti-Beijing feelings (Category: Breaking News)
- US House select committee seeks answers from FBI on China police ‘outposts’ (Category: Breaking News)
- UNESCO accused of failing to acknowledge Beijing’s actions towards Uyghurs, other Turkic minorit... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasizes the necessity of a new economic reform program for the country’s economic recovery.The post Sri Lanka President stresses vitality of new Economic reforms for country’s recovery appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- “My concern was the nation’s future” – President (Category: Breaking News)
- 2100 new Grama Niladhari officials appointed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing a period of high growth, driven by proactive government policies, strategic investments, and concerted efforts aimed at unlocking the region’s immense potential. • Jammu and Kashmir contributes approximately 0.8 percent to India’s GDP, in alignment with its population share of 0.9 percent and its FDI and exports are expanding, with […]
- Can J&K’s GSDP to reach $28 billion with 7.5% growth in 2023-24 (Category: Breaking News)
- J-K on progressive path as ground situation changed after abrogation of Article 370 (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Modi’s vision of self-reliant India shapes startup culture in ‘Naya J&K’ (Category: Breaking News)
- J-K plans massive oilseed cultivation to boost edible oil sector (Category: Breaking News)
Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing a period of high growth, driven by proactive government policies, strategic investments, and concerted efforts aimed at unlocking the region’s immense potential. • Jammu and Kashmir contributes approximately 0.8 percent to India’s GDP, in alignment with its population share of 0.9 percent and its FDI and exports are expanding, with […]
- Can J&K’s GSDP to reach $28 billion with 7.5% growth in 2023-24 (Category: Breaking News)
- J-K on progressive path as ground situation changed after abrogation of Article 370 (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Modi’s vision of self-reliant India shapes startup culture in ‘Naya J&K’ (Category: Breaking News)
- J-K plans massive oilseed cultivation to boost edible oil sector (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe participating in a friendly discussion organized by the ‘United Youth Union’ on the theme ‘Future of our Youth’ in Polonnaruwa on Saturday (23), stressed the necessity of a new economic reform program for the country’s economic recovery. He requested for collective support from all citizens to prevent the next generation from inheriting […]
- Sri Lanka President stresses vitality of new Economic reforms for country’s recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed laws set to introduce structural changes, will be presented to Parliament in May – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 – President (Category: Breaking News)
- “We may contest elections separately but let us collaborate in nation-building endeavors” – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is Trump Likely To Be The Next American President? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Trump-Ramasamy Ticket GOP’s Best Bet In 2024; US Events Will Affect The Whole World (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump Checks-Out Of His Job (Category: Breaking News)
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[…]The post Economic Realities & Political Promises appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, ATA & RW’s Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
- A führer In The Making (Category: Breaking News)
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
After constructive discussions in Colombo, IMF Senior Mission Chief Peter Breuer and Deputy Mission Chief Ms. Katsiaryna Svirydzenka issued the following statement: “The IMF team reached staff-level agreement with the Sri Lankan authorities on the second review under the economic reform program supported by a 4-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement and concluded the 2024 […]
- Govt. ponders domestic debt optimisation operation (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team gives prognosis for Lanka at conclusion of nearly two-week visit (Category: Breaking News)
- 93 percent jump in tax collection in first half of this year (Category: Breaking News)
- “Strong expectations” of SL soon striking deal with commercial creditors: IMF (Category: Breaking News)
… corruption cited as one of the three issues faced by the country Japanese Ambassador Hideaki Mizukoshi Thursday (21) urged Sri Lanka to turn the continuing economic, political and social crisis into an opportunity to achieve success. The Ambassador said that the country should take advantage of the continuing external pressure to adopt reforms, build-up […]
- Japan funds UNDP-led anti-corruption initiative, pledges about one million USD (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Ambassador assures Japan’s support for Sri Lanka’s Economic development efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan ready to support debt restructuring – Japanese Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- An appeal to Japan (Category: Breaking News)
The Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, expressed Japan’s support for the current program aimed at rebuilding the Sri Lankan economy.The post Japanese Ambassador assures Japan’s support for Sri Lanka’s Economic development efforts appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Japanese envoy commends Sri Lanka s anti-corruption initiatives, assures support (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan will support Sri Lanka’s economic development efforts – Japanese Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan ready to support debt restructuring – Japanese Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
The Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, expressed Japan’s support for the current program aimed at rebuilding the Sri Lankan economy. Drawing parallels between Japan’s historical journey and Sri Lanka’s current economic challenges, the Ambassador highlighted Japan’s resilience
- Japan pledges continued assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Ambassador assures Japan’s support for Sri Lanka’s Economic development efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- JAPANESE ENVOY AKASHI WELCOMES SRI LANKA’S DEVELOPMENT (Category: Breaking News)
- Rural students benefit from Japanese benevolence (Category: Breaking News)
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