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India says under its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy it has always come forward to help debt-ridden Sri Lanka, and in the latest instance New Delhi has distributed rations in Kalmunai. Taking to Twitter, the High Commission of India in Colombo said, “Support by @IndiainSL to needy sections continues!! Glimpses of ration distribution in Kalmunai.” The cash-strapped […]
Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 7.8% in 2022 from the previous year, government data showed on Wednesday, as the country struggled with its worst financial crisis in more than seven decades.The post Sri Lanka’s Economy suffers worst contraction in 2022 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
During a discussion with the representatives of the Sinopec Group held at the Presidential Secretariat on Monday (13), President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the government has taken a principled decision to expand the distribution of fuel which is expected to commence shortly
said that the Government has taken a principled decision to expand the distribution of fuel which […]
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the government has taken a principled decision to expand the distribution of fuel which is expected to commence shortly.The post Sri Lanka Government decided to expand fuel distribution appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News
[…]The post Role Of Professionals In Achieving Our Economic Recovery appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
මේ වසර සඳහා අවශ්ය පාසල් පෙළපොත් මුද්රණය කිරීමේ කටයුතුවලට ඉන්දියානු ආධාර යටතේ ශ්රී ලංකාවට ලැබුණු මුදල් වලින් අමෙරිකානු ඩොලර් මිලියන 10ක මුදලක් වැයකර ඇති බව ඉන්දියානු මහකොමසාරිස් කාර්යාලය පවසනවා. ඔවුන්The post අපේ දරුවන්ගේ පෙළපොත් මුද්රණයට ඉන්දියාවෙන් මුදල් appeared first on ITN News.
ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka has recorded a significant reduction in fuel demand over the year from January 2022 to January 2023, with consumption of auto diesel and petrol dropping as much as 50 and 30 percent respectively, Power & Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said. The minister tweeted
Sri Lanka needs institutional reforms in order to achieve long-term debt sustainability, said Steve Hanke, who played a key role in establishing new currency regimes in emerging markets like Argentina and Montenegro.The post Sri Lanka needs institutional changes for long-term debt sustainability, expert says appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
India had helped Sri Lanka more than any other country, especially, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said during Raisina Dialogue ‘Ideas Pod.’ While the Indian government took some bold decisions to help Sri Lanka face its economic crisis, even the Indian public came forward to support Sri Lanka, the country’s foreign minister said in […]
China's pledge to support Sri Lanka's debt reorganization, a major step for the island nation in securing an IMF lifeline, provides little clarity on how negotiations will unfold or whether this could herald progress for other heavily indebted nations.The post Analysis: China paves Sri Lanka’s way to IMF funds, but debt talks remain uncertain appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breakin...
The weekly top-up day of The National Fuel Pass (NFP) quota will be changed to Tuesdays instead of Sundays effective from today (March 08), Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said today.The post National Fuel Pass Quota to be topped up every Tuesday midnight appeared first on Sri Lanka
The National Fuel Pass (NFP) will be topped up at midnight every Tuesday effective from today (March 08), Minister of Power Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said Sri Lanka had secured financing assurances from all its major bilateral creditors, paving the way for the IMF board to consider approval of a long-awaited $2.9 billion four-year bailout.The post IMF board poised to approve $2.9 billion Sri Lanka bailout appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
In a major breakthrough, Sri Lanka has received a financial assurance letter from the Exim Bank of China and the letter of agreement has been sent to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament that he received the financial assurance letter from the Exim Bank of China last night and he and […]
[…]The post President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Special Statement – Full Text appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The world’s largest passenger airline, an Airbus A-380, made a rare landing in Sri Lanka today. The Airbus A-380 Emirates flight, flying from Auckland, New Zealand to Dubai, landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning for refueling. Airport officials were at hand to greet the plane as it arrived at the BIA. Passengers […]
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced that a foundation is presently being established to advance Sri Lanka’s economy to a global level over the next five years by implementing green economic policies.The post Sri Lanka President emphasizes the need for an urgent transition to a green economy appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Half of families in Sri Lanka are forced to reduce the amount they feed their children, according to a survey by Save the Children, as the country’s economic downturn spirals further into a full-blown hunger crisis nearly a year after the government defaulted on its debt.The government and international community must act now to prevent […]
By Y P Prakash Sri Lanka is a nation that has been plagued by political instability in recent years. The country has faced several political and economic crises, and there are concerns that it may plunge back into turmoil in early 2023. The postponement of the local government elections scheduled for early 2023 has raised […]
Waste management causes issues Hydropower was Sri Lanka’s primary energy source when it gained independence from the British. The first ever hydropower project, Laxapana, was commissioned in 1950 and is described as an innovative design by Engineer D.J. Wimalasurendra. Since then, there have been several hydropower projects initiated in Sri Lanka. Under the Mahaweli multipurpose […]
Wednesday 1st March, 2023 Sri Lanka finds itself in the same predicament as a gang rape victim being forcibly kept in the custody of her rapists. Those who are responsible for stealing public funds, mismanaging the economy and bankrupting it continue to be in power. Worse, while living high on the hog at the expense […]
Electric buses and three-wheelers are to be introduced which the Government says will be part of a “system change” to reduce the dependency on fuel operated motor vehicles. Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that battery powered electric buses are to be introduced to the Sri
Hatch has joined forces with Draper Startup House to unveil Colombo’s first-ever co-living space. The space marks the first phase of Hatch’s strategic partnership with Draper Startup House, and was officially opened by Silicon Valley billionaire investor Tim Draper during his recent visit to Sri Lanka. Through this initiative, Hatch serves to encourage digital nomad […]
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe signed an extraordinary gazette yesterday (February 27) declaring several services as essential services with immediate effect.The post Sri Lanka President signs gazette declaring several services as essential appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
A decision has not been taken to suspend the fuel pass QR code system from April, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said today. There were reports that the fuel pass QR code system will be suspended from 10th April. However, Wijesekera said the system will continue. He said that data
Sri Lanka’s tea production is expected to fully recover next year after last year’s drop, the country’s Environment Minister Naseer Ahamed said.The post Sri Lanka tea industry to fully recover next year, says minister appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Patali Champika Ranawaka has written to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) office in Sri Lanka, questioning whether the recently introduced electricity tariffs and the fuel price hike is in accordance with the IMF criteria.
By Noah Berman A wave of darkness engulfed Pakistan on January 24 as its aging power grid strained to meet the country’s demand for electricity. The massive outage was the latest in a series of blackouts that have become a chronic symptom of Pakistan’s ailing and climate-vulnerable economy, under duress from devastating natural disasters, a colossal […]