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Sri Lanka expects to get China's backing for its debt restructuring plan within days to help unlock a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, a government official said on Friday, as India pledged further support to its crisis-stricken southern neighbour.The post Sri Lanka expects financing assurances from China for IMF deal within days appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Bre...
- Sri Lanka thanks India for giving assurances to IMF for USD 2.9 Billion bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF remains hopeful of Sri Lanka securing all financing assurances soon to unlock funding (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances amid IMF debt talks – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- India commits to help Sri Lanka on debt in prospective IMF program (Category: Breaking News)
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said today that India has extended financing assurances to the IMF to clear the way for Sri Lanka to move forward because India felt strongly that Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to facilitate its recovery.The post Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to facilitate its recovery: Jaishankar appeared first on Sri Lanka N...
- Jaishankar conveys India’s commitment to increase investment flows to Sri Lanka to hasten econom... (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s prudence towards Sri Lanka further consolidates the “neighbourhood first” policy of Prim... (Category: Breaking News)
- India continues to stand by its neighbours amid difficult times (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects financing assurances from China for IMF deal within days (Category: Breaking News)
India has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to clear the way for Sri Lanka to move forward, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said today. He told reporters in Colombo that India has given the IMF financing assurances to clear the path for Sri Lanka. “India decided not to wait on others but […]
- India ready to assist Sri Lanka secure IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia ready to assist Sri Lanka in every way possible (Category: Breaking News)
- India says it has supported the entirety of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF still awaiting adequate assurances on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The United Kingdom and Sri Lanka had broad discussions which focused on the economy and reconciliation as well as other issues. Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aruni Wijewardane and Permanent Under Secretary of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United
- Sri Lanka donates 4.6 tons of apparel to earthquake victims in Türkiye (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala passed away (Category: Breaking News)
- New Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane assumes duties (Category: Breaking News)
- UK official holds talks with wide range of stakeholders in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the Ganga Vilas cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh via Bangladesh on January 13, it will not only add an attraction to the country’s tourism circuit, but will be a game-changer for cross-border trade as well. It costs 10 times less to move cargo a kilometre by river than […]
- Cruise Mode (Category: Business)
- CAB on cruise (Category: Business)
- Cruise out of control? (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Hambantota’s once ‘white elephant’ to have 13 cruise ships (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)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the need for the drafting of a new foreign policy which would enable Sri Lanka to forge broader foreign relations while safeguarding its sovereignty.The post Sri Lanka President stresses need for new foreign policies appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka deeply shocked by tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President leaves for official visit to Japan and Philippines (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Ahead of the inauguration of Nepal’s new Pokhara airport, in a surprise announcement on Saturday, the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu tweeted, “This (Pokhara airport) is the flagship project of the China-Nepal Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation,” writes Anil Giri, in The Kathmandu Post. Notably, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday inaugurated the country’...
- China’s new Nepal game: Trap Kathmandu with oil and gas exploration bid (Category: Breaking News)
- Rattled by US officials’ Kathmandu visit, China reminds Nepal on ‘One-China’ policy (Category: Breaking News)
- Belt and Road Initiative: Is China’s trillion-dollar gamble to transform the world working? (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Dual Assault: Worsening Nepal’s Economy While Deepening Political Engagements (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is Sri Lanka Still The “Pedophile’s Pleasure Center?” appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child Pornography; The Emerging Security Threat On The Internet (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Honouring Rajapaksa: An Open Letter To The UN Resident Coordinator (Category: Breaking News)
- Honouring Rajapaksa: An Open Letter To The UN Resident Coordinator (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post President RW’s Priority In 2023 appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka 2023: Bouquets & Brickbats (Category: Breaking News)
- Charting A New Beginning? (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Hawks Can Hijack The Post-Aragala Agenda! (Category: Breaking News)
- Dream Team For National Reconciliation (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 Why Sri Lanka Needs A Presidential Secretariat On Blue Economy Or National Center For Ocean Resources Analysis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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When Sri Lanka slid into its worst economic crisis in seven decades leading to deadly riots and alarming shortages of fuel, food and medicines earlier this year, its giant northern neighbour stepped into the breach.The post India makes inroads into Sri Lanka under China’s long shadow appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Infrastructure, energy and debt on agenda as Sri Lanka president arrives in India (Category: Breaking News)
- India says it will protect its interests as Chinese boat heads to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India plans no more funding for Sri Lanka as IMF talks progress (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties through energy, power and port projects (Category: Breaking News)
By Meera Sirinivasan Sri Lanka is waiting for financing assurances from its bilateral creditors, including India and China, to tap support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Central Bank Governor P. Nandalal Weerasinghe. In September, the IMF reached a staff level agreement with Sri Lanka for a $2.9 billion package to help the island nation […]
- We are almost there with IMF bailout – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- China asked to share debt terms to facilitate overall process (Category: Breaking News)
- CB Governor upbeat about taking country’s loan request to IMF Board in Jan ’23 if it misses Dece... (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha hints at Chinese hurdle in debt relief talks (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 22nd December, 2022 The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade unions and Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera have, true to form, locked horns over the availability of coal in the country, instead of getting themselves around the table and making a concerted effort to contain the power crisis. They are behaving like a […]
- How long will power cuts be? (Category: Breaking News)
- No power cuts today (Category: Breaking News)
- Power cuts during today as well (Category: Breaking News)
- NO POWER CUTS (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Transforming Northern Province Into Multibillion Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Light Railway System For Jaffna Peninsula (Category: Breaking News)
- Light Railway System For Jaffna Peninsula (Category: Breaking News)
- Light Railway System For Jaffna Peninsula (Category: Breaking News)
- Light Railway System For Jaffna Peninsula (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed officials to take immediate steps to develop the Ella tourist area according to a grand comprehensive plan.The post Ella Tourism Zone will be developed under a grand plan – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Ella Tourism Zone to be developed under a grand plan – Says, President (Category: Breaking News)
- Will develop Ella Tourism Zone under a grand plan - President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President visits Tangalle and Galle to assess revival of tourism in South Coast (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects to attract two million tourists in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that hunger has no party or colour and that everyone should come together to make the food security program a success in order to face the future food shortage as a strong country.The post Everyone should unite to make food security program a success – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Everyone should unite to make food security program a success - President (Category: Breaking News)
- National policy would be introduced to ensure food security – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Step out of traditional politics and fulfil moral responsibility – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Initial steps taken through budget to strengthen economy under five-year plan – President (Category: Breaking News)
promotion and collaboration on climate change and green economy while continuing […]
- New Foreign Minister promises to deliver (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia and Sri Lanka to boost efforts to thwart people smugglers (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 212kg of heroin and ICE found in boat detained off Galle (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks to engage with G20 during India’s presidency (Category: Breaking News)
By Hiran H.Senewiratne ‘2023 would be one of the best recovery years for Sri Lanka and tourism will support rebuilding the economy. Aggressively promoting Indian tourism into Sri Lanka will serve that purpose to some extent, Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando said. “Sri Lanka is looking
- Miss World Tourism 2023 will connect a new audience to destination Sri Lanka : Diana Gamage (Category: Breaking News)
- Browns Hotels & Resorts celebrates World Tourism Day with an insightful forum (Category: Breaking News)
- India pledges wholehearted support for developing Ramayana Trail in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Developing plans and policies without young people is a futile exercise: UNICEF Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Originally planned for August 2022, the much-awaited Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022 commenced on 6 December 2022. The league was postponed because of the economic and political turmoil in the island nation.The post Lanka Premier League will boost economy, tourism – Minister Harin Fernando
- LPL will boost economy, tourism - Minister Harin Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for tourists from 07 countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives over 100,000 tourists in January – Tourism Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara expelled from Samagi Jana Balawegaya (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s tourism minister Harin Fernando is optimistic that the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022 will help in boosting the country s economy and will instil confidence among others to come here and enjoy the natural beauty of the island nation.
The 20th Communist Party Congress of China may put a hold on the Chinese restructuring talks with Sri Lanka to secure the $2.9 billion facility to revive the ailing economy. The deadline was set for December, but it may be extended to January, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. China
- Sri Lanka has miles to go for IMF debt relief and salvaging the payments crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- China assures Sri Lanka of its help in addressing debt challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s response to debt restructuring request expected by Jan end: SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Bad news for Beijing: Colombo will not allow China to use Sri Lanka as base to threaten India (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith State Tourism Minister Diana Gamage says liquor outlets should be kept open longer if the country wants to boost tourism.Participating in the Third Reading stage debate on Budget 2023 on Friday, State Minister Gamage said: “We have to keep these places open 24/7. I have spoken about it many times. Liquor is […]
- Nightlife vital to Sri Lanka s economic growth, tourist experience - Diana (Category: Breaking News)
- China sends letter of assurance needed by IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana pushes night life for earning tourist bucks (Category: Breaking News)
- SL must restructure debt and ease import restrictions by year end says Morgoda (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Budget 2023: A Depth Or Dearth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Domestic Debt Restructuring: Another Time Bomb Clicking Down? (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax! Tax!! Tax!!! (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 24: High Aspirations Amidst Mounting Challenges But Options Are Limited (Category: Breaking News)
- The Role Of National Defence In A Crisis-Ridden Economy (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka crossed the billion dollar milestone in earnings from tourism in October when the country earned US$ 75.6 million from the trade, which is providing a glimmer of hope for the country’s economy beset by acute shortages of foreign currency since the middle of last year.The post Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka expects to attract two million tourists in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Tourism earnings in first 8 months of 2022 nears USD 900 Million (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s tourism earnings in first 8 months of 2022 nears USD 900mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Island Allure (Category: Business)
Wednesday 30th November, 2022 The Nazis of Sri Lanka (read the members of the current SLPP-UNP government, whose leader, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has called himself Hitler recently in Parliament) have gone into overdrive to suppress democratic dissent. They invaded an auditorium at Hanguranketha, on Sunday, in a bid to sabotage a conference held by a […]
- HSZs no defence for failed regimes (Category: Breaking News)
- Soldiers from hell (Category: Breaking News)
- Weerakkody reminds parliament of Ranil’s murky past (Category: Breaking News)
- When will they ever learn? (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Having comfortably won the vote on the Second Reading of 2023 Budget, two days earlier, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on November 24, dealt with a spate of issues, including the responsibilities of the armed forces and the police, obviously indicating how a second Aragalaya, aimed at ousting his government from power, by way of violent protests, as was […]
- President’s agenda on track (Category: Breaking News)
- Jayasumana pushing for Opp. campaign against govt.’s economic strategy (Category: Breaking News)
- Talks underway with dissident SLPPers: Chief Opp. Whip (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP rebel MPs urge GR to break his silence on 13 A (Category: Breaking News)
Australian Government-funded Skills for Inclusive Growth Program (S4IG), managed by Palladium International Group entered into an MoU with Cinnamon Hotel Management Ltd (CHML) to achieve several strategic results in Colombo recently. S4IG is a programme by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in accordance with the terms of a subsidiary agreement signed on […]
- I took an online ninja class and now I'm ready for the apocalypse - CNET (Category: Technology)
- I took an online ninja class and now I'm ready for the apocalypse - CNET (Category: Technology)
- I took an online ninja class and now I'm ready for the apocalypse - CNET (Category: Technology)
- I took an online ninja class and now I'm ready for the apocalypse - CNET (Category: Technology)
[…]The post What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- AKD’s Speech On Police & Rule Of Law: Merits & Demerits? (Category: Breaking News)
- Anatomy Of A Change; From Wijeweera’s JVP To AKD’s NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s Attempt To Redefine The Political Discourse & Direction Through Suppression (Category: Breaking News)
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