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[…]The post Presidential Election Debate Continues appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- AKD & The JVP-NPP Should Tick All The Boxes To Win, Not Risk A Third Defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- May Day Thoughts: Political Economy Of The Ranil-SLPP-SLFP-UNP-SJB Convergence (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Last Hurrah For A New Parliament In March (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Accomplishments & Challenges (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –An Indian firm is in the process of getting permission to manage Sri Lanka’s three airports including the main Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) where the there is an over saturation in foreign tourists, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. The island nation is expecting 2.2 million tourists for 2024, but the main airport needs capacity […]
- India s Adani Group to run three Sri Lankan airports? (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore s Changi Airport to go passport-free from 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Strength of airport and aviation security to be increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Flights to Europe still suspended (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith Forty-eight-year-old Batticaloa District MP Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, popularly known as Pillayan, has been shaping the Eastern Province’s political narrative since he was a teenager. He was just 16-years old when he joined the LTTE in 1990 as a child soldier. Since then, he continued to rise in the ranks of the LTTE until […]
- Lanka needs a national liberation movement, not mere regime change:Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- R. Sampanthan: ‘We cannot go on like this’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister warns of emerging racism ahead of elections (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post India Is Over The Moon, Ranil Wants Sri Lankan Children Taught Hindi & Chinese appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
- Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lands on the moon in ‘victory cry of a new India’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Neither North Nor South, Ranil At Home With The Global Right (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part VI (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
Udeni Kaluthantri, a 54-year-old port worker, became an overnight sensation last year for reasons that had nothing to do with his job. Days after protesters stormed the presidential palace in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, a video surfaced of Mr Kaluthantri lounging on a bed draped with the presidential flag. Pictures of young men jumping […]
- Brazil’s President vows to punish rioters who stormed Congress (Category: Breaking News)
- Mass arrests in Brazil as President condemns ‘terrorist’ riots (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules Imran Khan arrest was illegal (Category: Breaking News)
- A divided Japan bids farewell to its slain ex-PM (Category: Breaking News)
The economic crisis has placed Sri Lanka among the 20 poorest countries in Asia. A report published on Insider Monkey noted that while Sri Lanka is classified as a developing country, it is currently facing an economic crisis characterized by the devaluation of its currency, increasing inflation, and a humanitarian emergency caused by a severe […]
- China-Sri Lanka trade agreements ‘speed up’ amidst debt restructuring negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar will be middle income nation if reforms stay on track – ADB study (Category: Business)
- Japan to write off $ 3.7 b Myanmar debt, restart loans (Category: Business)
- Lanka’s growth to contract by 7.6% in 2022 – ADB (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized during an interview organized by Harvard University on the 24th, through Zoom technology, that Sri Lanka’s access to the growing Indian and African markets should not be disrupted by any big power rivalry or conflictThe post Sri Lanka’s access to growing Indian & African markets cannot be disrupted – President Ranil appeared fir...
- Sri Lanka will not allow anything harmful to India’s security – President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Fearing political pressure, Sri Lanka president wants to avoid trade integrations with India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to establish International Trade Office to deal with International Trade Negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says ‘this is our last chance to forge ahead’ (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Alternatives To The IMF & The Future Of The Welfare State: Beyond The Blame Game Between Superpowers appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Greenwashing Bond Scams & Financializing Mother Nature: Climate Science Fiction Versus Local Rea... (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring As Rocket Science: The IMF, Green, Blue & Pink-Washing BlackRock? (Category: Breaking News)
- Of Elections, Bond Scams & Money Politics: The Anatomy Of Default @75 (Category: Breaking News)
- Beyond The Myth Of TINA To The IMF: The New Development Bank In The Asian 21st Century (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Case For (And Against) Anura Kumara Dissanayake appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- May Day Politics: A Pregame To Presidential Election (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Is AKD Of JVP Free Without Imprisonment? [This Is To Clear So Many Clouds Of Confusion] (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Accomplishments & Challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- What I Wish To See In The NPP (Category: Breaking News)
(AFP)Sri Lanka on Thursday welcomed the first Russian travellers aboard a new flight service that was launched after the bankrupt nation urged Moscow to help revive its beleaguered economy by sending tourists. Russia was Sri Lanka’s biggest source of visitors at the start of the year but arrivals
- Russian airline Aeroflot resumes flights to Sri Lanka after 4 months (Category: Breaking News)
- Putin orders to increase flights between Russia and friendly states (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian Airline Red Wings commences direct flights to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. to get Russian, Chinese flights to Mattala (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Budget 2023: A Depth Or Dearth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Domestic Debt Restructuring: Another Time Bomb Clicking Down? (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax! Tax!! Tax!!! (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 24: High Aspirations Amidst Mounting Challenges But Options Are Limited (Category: Breaking News)
- The Role Of National Defence In A Crisis-Ridden Economy (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the Parliament on Thursday (November 10) Sri Lanka won’t have a major issue with food security during next year, hopefully.The post Sri Lanka won’t have a major issue with food security during next year – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Climate Colonialism At CoP 28: Carbon Laundering Via Green Bondscams? (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB: Cop who failed to prevent bombings to be made IGP (Category: Breaking News)
- Cop sacked for playing piano while Gotabaya fled (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan stakeholders prepare for COP 27 in Joint Climate Change Dialogues (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ripples In The Indian Ocean: Yuan Wang 5 & Easter Sunday 2019 appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Pelosi’s Pivot As Cold War & Colonialism Rebound: Blue-Greenwash In The Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
- The Easter Attacks & A Game Of Thrones: The Master Mind, A Cover Up Investigation & AI (Category: Breaking News)
- Channel 4’s Easter Sunday: The IMF Descends Amid An Over The Horizon Operation Staring ‘Sonic-So... (Category: Breaking News)
- A Staged Default & Sovereign Bond Debt Trap? IMF’s Spring Meetings Amid Hybrid Cold War (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Aragalaya & Morality appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Why I Don’t Support The Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Gota Twosome: One Gone, The Other Is Acting Up (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit (Category: Breaking News)
- Saying No To Authoritarian Governance (Category: Breaking News)
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s two years in office – a period of unprecedented political turmoil, uncertainty and further deterioration of Parliament – should be thoroughly examined. In fact, the UNP, with the support of the then President Maithripala Sirisena, paved the way for Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s candidature, at the 2019 presidential election, by blocking Mahinda Rajapaksa’s path […...
- Sri Lanka’s foreign policy dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- Destabilisation project: ACBC inquiry underway (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil reveals bid to get rid of him while GR was fleeing to Trinco on board SLNS Gajabahu (Category: Breaking News)
- Shocking claim in House: Bandula reveals how sugar importers, their henchmen trapped Prez (Category: Breaking News)
Political analysts have predicted Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe to be the forerunner in the presidential
- Rajapaksa’s party is key to deciding Sri Lanka’s new president (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka ruling party majority behind Dullas; Sajith to be PM: G L (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s presidential vote – Alahapperuma comes from far behind after Premadasa’s withdrawal (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament split ahead of Presidential Election (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s opposition leader, who is seeking the presidency next week, vowed Friday to “listen to the people” who are struggling through the island nation’s worst economic crisis and to hold accountable the president who fled under pressure from protesters.The post Sri Lanka’s opposition leader who is seeking the presidency sees tough work ahead appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Ne...
- If elected, will repeal the Online Safety Act – Sajith Premadasa (Category: Breaking News)
- Samagi Jana Balawegaya prepared to take to the streets – Sajith (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader questions Government’s coal deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa withdraws from Presidential nomination (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is desperate for fuel and has been requesting for help from many countries.
- President speaks to Putin and asks for credit to get fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- To resume flights, Russia has sought SL assurance of not repeating Aeroflot action-Sirisena (Category: Breaking News)
- Two officials from Russian oil company in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must not overlook Russia in favour of IMF, says MP Weerawansa (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed Prime Minister said. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would first look to other sources, but would be open to buying more crude from Moscow. Western nations largely […]
- Finland Prime Minister ousted, conservatives win tight vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crisis raises alarm about further unrest in APAC region (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting over debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka former leftist leader blames IMF for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
Lack of jet fuel in Colombo forces SriLankan, other airlines to refuel in other airports
- Price Hike (Category: Business)
- Engine Efficiency (Category: Business)
- Soft Asset (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka faces risk of international airlines pullout after fuel notice (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Masks Of Democracy & Energy Geopolitics: Is Full Spectrum Dominance The Endgame? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Staged Default & Sovereign Bond Debt Trap? IMF’s Spring Meetings Amid Hybrid Cold War (Category: Breaking News)
- Ripples In The Indian Ocean: Yuan Wang 5 & Easter Sunday 2019 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Back In The USA & A Chilling Killing: Welcome To 2023 A (Virtual) Realty In A Post-Truth Wo... (Category: Breaking News)
By Steve Grant In 1993 then premier of China, Zhu Rongji, stood in front of a large map on his office wall, pointed to it and saw China’s destiny. China was largely landlocked, he said, open to the sea only on one side. It was different to other great powers who looked out onto a […]
- Chinese military raises tensions everywhere it goes (Category: Breaking News)
- Obama tells Asia, U.S. ‘here to stay’ (Category: Business)
- 2023 outlook: India will mark its rise by showing leadership (Category: Breaking News)
- No inflation respite for Asia despite fall in food, fuel prices (Category: Business)
[…] The post An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What’s Next, After The Rajapaksa Clan & #GotaGoGama Are Both Gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Postscript To Political Crisis: A Way Out (Category: Breaking News)
- The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post A Staged Default & Sovereign Bond Debt Trap? IMF’s Spring Meetings Amid Hybrid Cold War appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ripples In The Indian Ocean: Yuan Wang 5 & Easter Sunday 2019 (Category: Breaking News)
- Of Elections, Bond Scams & Money Politics: The Anatomy Of Default @75 (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Back In The USA & A Chilling Killing: Welcome To 2023 A (Virtual) Realty In A Post-Truth Wo... (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
A number of articles which appeared in print media in the recent past signify the volatility in the economy. High volatility leads to vulnerability. Volatility and vulnerability are reflections of the haphazard nature of the economic policies and poor economic governance in a country
- Achieving economic goals amidst global challenges (Category: Business)
- Raising the bar: The rise of the Sri Lankan economy (Category: Business)
- Lion leads frontier markets (Category: Business)
By Cassandra Mascarenhas Sri Lanka’s biggest ICT events of 2012, the ASOCIO international conference and the country’s national IT expo INFOTEL, will be held consecutively portraying the country’s persistent ICT development and the significance of the rapidly expanding industry. Hosted by the Federation of Information Technology Industry (FITIS), the Asian-Oceanian Computi...
- Nominations called for ICT Lifetime Achiever 2012 (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka re-elected as Chair of UNESCAP ICT Committee third time (Category: Business)
- Microsoft Sri Lanka Partners ICTA for FutureGov SAARC Summit 2012 (Category: Business)
Commending the considerable role played by Sri Lanka Missions overseas in the field of promoting Tourism, the Sri Lanka Tourism took steps to create a new category of tourism awards for Sri Lanka Missions in promoting Tourism for the year 2011, among its newly introduced 21 award categories. Accordingly, the Sri Lankan Embassies in Russia, ...
- Foreign Ministry coordinates efforts through Sri Lanka.... (Category: Breaking News)
- Heads of Sri Lankan missions summoned for a special meeting today (Category: Breaking News)
- Guidebook on Sri Lanka in Russian published (Category: Business)
- Guide book on Sri Lanka in Russian language debuts (Category: Business)
NAIROBI (Reuters): Kenya’s horticulture export earnings are expected to grow by 10%this year thanks to above-normal rainfall, but the eurozone’s financial woes were expected to dampen demand for flowers, a senior industry official said on Monday. Horticulture is one of the east African country’s leading sources of foreign exchange alongside tea exports and tourism. The ...
- Japan corporate mood up despite yen worry (Category: Business)
- HE the President visits "Diyatha Uyana" at Battaramulla (Category: Breaking News)
- HE the President visits "Diyatha Uyana" at Battaramulla (Category: Breaking News)
- Serendib Horticulture Technologies to cater field expertise in foreign markets (Category: Business)
Playing off India against China and vice versa‘The Great Game’ was the name given to a diplomatic and military tussle between the British and Russian empires during the time of the British Raj in India for influence over what constitutes today’s central Asian states. Commonly known as the ‘Stan states,’ they were located along the ...
- Fearing political pressure, Sri Lanka president wants to avoid trade integrations with India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka is no pearl on China’s string: President (Category: Business)
- From defence sales to electricity grids, India upgrades Lanka ties (Category: Business)
- In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia (Category: Breaking News)
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