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Pakistan must navigate challenges in the finance sector by diversifying its economic alliances, reducing dependence on singular partners, and negotiating funding arrangements that align with its long-term developmental objectives. The road ahead demands astute diplomatic manoeuvring, a commitment to economic resilience, and a proactive approach to curb corruption and inefficiencies of the Pakistan...
- As economic situation looks gloomy in Pakistan, IMF advises strict measures (Category: Breaking News)
- Amid surge in inflation, Pakistanis face difficulties in performing Haj (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF asks Pakistan to take steps to be able to function as a country (Category: Breaking News)
- SPECIAL: Minority Rights and Electoral Dynamics in Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
The spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohras, His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb, appreciated the efforts taken by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to boost Sri Lanka’s economy. A significant meeting took place between the spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohras and President Ranil
- IMF tells NPP it was unaware of all-party meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- President and Sumanthiran discuss IMF proposals (Category: Breaking News)
- New envoys for Pakistan and Thailand in Sri Lanka present their credentials (Category: Breaking News)
- Second review of IMF-Supported Program for Sri Lanka begins (Category: Breaking News)
‘New laws needed to rein them in’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, said that contrary to the Constitution, the Parliament didn’t exercise full control over public finance.The former President of the Bar Association said a new law was required to subject all state enterprises to parliamentary control to prevent further deterioration […]
- SLC, cryptocurrency and repealing of time-tested law (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact of foreign-funded projects on Parliament’s standing as sole sovereign and supreme body (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez should explain why he scrapped time-tested exchange controls – NFF (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil sworn in before CJ as Acting President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ronnie De Mel: A True Democrat & An Economics Philosopher To The End appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Central Bank Independence: Issue To The Fore Again, But Will The Government Have Foresight To Do... (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Has The Monetary Board Failed The Nation? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Boards: Why Did Ceylon Give Up The Currency Board, While Singapore D... (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2021: A Reversion To JR Jayewardene Policies Of 1940s? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Getting Ready For Presidential Election appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka’s Elusive Accountability (Category: Breaking News)
- BRI Dynamics & Politics Of Cabinet Reshuffle (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential Election Debate Continues (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe In Presidential Avatar (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed relevant officials to develop a national program integrating public and private sectors for successful agriculture modernization initiatives.The post Sri Lankan President calls for grass-root level national program to modernize agriculture appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka President calls for council to boost efficiency in agricultural modernization (Category: Breaking News)
- Agriculture Modernization Secretariat to be established (Category: Breaking News)
- National policy would be introduced to ensure food security – President (Category: Breaking News)
- A Cabinet sub-committee under the chairmanship of the President should be established to address... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinians Under Zionist Occupation – Part III appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- MP Gary Anandasangaree’s Hypocrisy & Political Cowardice On Israel-Palestine (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistani legislators have elected Shehbaz Shariff as the country’s prime minister for a second term following a controversial election last month. The South Asian country voted on February 8 in a vote marred by allegations of large-scale rigging and delayed results. On Sunday, the National Assembly, as the lower house of parliament is called, met […]
- PM Modi congratulates Shehbaz Sharif on being sworn-in as Pakistan’s PM (Category: Breaking News)
- People can’t be left to mercy of miscreants: Nawaz Sharif slams PTI chief over long march (Category: Breaking News)
- Shehbaz Sharif to be coalition candidate for next Pakistan PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Political party conspiring against IMF deal: Pakistan PM Sharif (Category: Breaking News)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk has urged the Sri Lankan government to implement credible accountability measures, investigating and prosecuting both past and present human rights violations and economic crimes.The post UN rights chief raises concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed laws appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- UN calls for targeted measures against Sri Lankans accused of rights abuses (Category: Breaking News)
- UN calls for end to draconian security laws in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka urged to implement UN recommendations (Category: Breaking News)
- UN accuses Sri Lanka of continuously failing to ensure accountability (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe never tires of appealing to the opposition to support the government’s efforts to revive the economy shattered by the Covid pandemic followed by the aragalaya in 2022. Yet he continues to ride roughshod over the opposition most of the time and expects the cooperation
- Wimal: Country descending into anarchy without duly-appointed IGP (Category: Breaking News)
- IGP appointed in violation of Constitution: Opposition (Category: Breaking News)
- Constitutional Council didn t approve IGP s appointment  Sajith (Category: Breaking News)
- UNHRC concerned about constitutional jugglery to suppress Opposition: GL (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe who attend the funeral of former finance minister Ronnie de Mel, highlighting Mr. de Mel’s prowess as a skilled politician and an excellent economic expert. The president emphasized that this experience has become a cornerstone for his political endeavours today. Delivering his funeral oration, President Wickremesinghe said: “I believe that without Mr. […...
- CBK in New York for annual Club de Mardid conference (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda Rajapaksa met Manmohan Singh (Category: Breaking News)
- LLRC report has been handed over (Category: Breaking News)
- CBK in New York (Category: Breaking News)
The United Nations (UN) has called for targeted measures against credibly-alleged perpetrators of serious human rights violations and abuses in Sri Lanka. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, in an oral update on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, said that two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri […]
- UN demands accountability from Sri Lanka on enforced disappearances (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Human Rights Chief lays out “Path for Solutions” for years to come (Category: Breaking News)
- UN calls for end to draconian security laws in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka urged to implement UN recommendations (Category: Breaking News)
Saturday 2nd March, 2024 Former President Maithripala Sirisena’s plan to occupy his Paget Road official residence as part of his retirement package has gone awry. The Supreme Court (SC), on Friday, ruled that a Cabinet decision made on 15 Oct., 2019, to allow the then President Sirisena to continue to occupy the aforesaid official residence […]
- SC quashes Cabinet decision granting Paget Road residence to Maithripala (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez warns of hard times ahead (Category: Breaking News)
- Dayasiri suspended from SLFP (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota’s return (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday (29) that Sri Lanka has been committed to safeguarding world peace and regional stability, and that he is ready to make decisive decisions for global peace. President Ranil Wickremesinghe made this statement at the Sri Lanka Air Force Cadet Officers Commissioning Ceremony held at the Air Force Base China […]
- Another contingent leaves for Peace keeping in Haiti (Category: Breaking News)
- Deepika who supported the killing of Tamils receives award (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan forces have responsibility to establish peace in the region : Maldieves President (Category: Breaking News)
- Citizens Peace Award for 2011 to Dr. Nimalka Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post NPP & Bird Cage Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF, Taxes & Social Revolution (Category: Breaking News)
- Homework For NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP Deserves Fairness From Critics (Category: Breaking News)
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Asia Pacific Regional Director Pio Smith called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple on Thursday (February 29).The post UNFPA to assist Sri Lanka in modernizing statistical system for transition to digital economy appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri
- UNFPA to help Sri Lanka to modernize statistical system to move towards digital economy (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA explores opportunities to further support Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA signs MoU with University of Colombo, hands over medical supplies to Health Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA Regional Director here (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is set to introduce the National Cyber Security Act this year, which will be followed by the establishment of the Cyber Security Authority.The post Sri Lanka to introduce National Cyber Security Act, establish Cyber Security Authority appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka to launch a national Computer Emergency Response Team (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to Host Digital Economy Summit in July – State Minister for Technology (Category: Breaking News)
- Beware of fake internet banking sites (Category: Breaking News)
- Beware of a phone scam (Category: Breaking News)
India s economy grew at its fastest pace in one-and-half years in the final three months of 2023, led by strong manufacturing and construction activity and bolstering Prime Minister Narendra Modi s economic record just months before a national election.
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Asia Pacific Regional Director Pio Smith has called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple on Thursday (February 29).
President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the Indian Ocean Security Conference in Colombo that the sanctions imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine had not caused the collapse of the Russian economy, which had just shifted eastwards. The following is the text of the statement issued at the conference
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe calls for unified action to safeguard the Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will not allow anything harmful to India’s security – President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- President wants power rivalries out of Asian region (Category: Breaking News)
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