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Thursday 31st August, 2023 Neither the government nor the Opposition seems keen to knuckle down and help rebuild the economy. Both of them are wallowing in divisive politics and devising ways and means of shoring up their stock. This, they are doing while feigning willingness to cooperate
- Chief Govt. Whip insists only Presidential poll will be held this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Devananda throws his weight behind RW’s candidature (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential polls cannot be delayed by advancing general election – EC (Category: Breaking News)
- EC: Prez poll can’t be put off (Category: Breaking News)
The highly anticipated annual event celebrating Sri Lanka’s Most Admired Companies (MAC Awards) for 2022 took place recently, captivating an audience of distinguished corporate leaders and esteemed diplomats. The award ceremony, organized by ICC Sri Lanka, AICPA & CIMA and DailyFT unveiled and recognized the exceptional accomplishments of these top-ranking companies in the country. The [...
- Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne appointed to Janashakthi Life Board (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Sri Lanka Celebrates the Most Admired Companies of 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Siyapatha Finance to issue LKR 4 billion debentures, reinforcing commitment to growth’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Expolanka Holdings announces delisting and change of company name (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Modern Ramsethu: An Unlikely Bridge appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Connectivity Or Captivity? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Economics & 13A Politics: Recipe For Unrest (Category: Breaking News)
- The Influence Of Sirima Bandaranaike & Ranil Wickremesinghe On The Foreign Policy Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The highly anticipated annual event celebrating Sri Lanka’s Most Admired Companies (MAC Awards) for 2022 took place recently, captivating an audience of distinguished corporate leaders and esteemed diplomats. The award ceremony, organized by ICC Sri Lanka, AICPA & CIMA and DailyFT unveiled and recognized the exceptional accomplishments of these top-ranking companies in the country. The [...
- Smart Media felicitates Vision Awards winners (Category: Business)
- AVIVA NDB produces highest number of IQA winners again (Category: Business)
- Dialog rings Gold to first round winners (Category: Business)
- 30th Gratiaen Prize winners shortlisted (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Calm Before The Storm! Aragalaya -’22 Has Rested Enough!!! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF Is Not The Ultimate Arbiter, The People Are! (Category: Breaking News)
- Multiple Choice Or A Binary Option? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Aragalaya & The Wijeweera Legacy: How The Lankan Left Could Win (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP-NPP & Lankan Left Populism’s Lacunae & Lapses (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, declared in Parliament that the winners of LPL (Lanka Premier League) 2023 B-Love Kandy had been sponsored by an enterprise that was banned in the country. The statement was made in Parliament on 24th August. The one-time President of the Bar Association found fault with SLC […]
- In terms of RTI Act House releases names of MPs who voted for new law (Category: Breaking News)
- All praise for Lanka’s saviours! (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez should explain why he scrapped time-tested exchange controls – NFF (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact of foreign-funded projects on Parliament’s standing as sole sovereign and supreme body (Category: Breaking News)
The Civil Society Collective for Democracy, also known by its slogan ‘Stand for Democracy’, today called for a halt to state repression. The coalition of concerned citizens and organizations, including civil society organizations, professionals, academics, trade unions, youth leaders, activists, media personnel, religious figures, and other influencers, convened today at the Sri Lanka Foundation I...
- Probe over fire at Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- President to take steps to prevent anarchy (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore’s Prime Minister keen to deepen ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India notes importance of working with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted Sri Lanka s efforts to overhaul its economy, aiming for competitiveness, seeking new markets and attracting foreign investments and capital following the path of countries like Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, the President s Media Division (PMD) reported.
H.J.M Seneviratne, 63, slices through yellowed paddy stems dried out by a drought that has destroyed over 95% of his crop and is threatening crisis-hit Sri Lanka's summer rice harvest.The post Drought dents Sri Lanka’s economic hopes, farmers’ livelihood appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Paddy farmers’ problems (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka may halt rice imports to maintain farmgate paddy prices: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Bumper paddy harvest and the consumer (Category: Business)
- Substituting Rice For Malt (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lankan Perspective On Insecurity Dilemma: National Security A Shield For Regime Politics? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- ‘Endangering National Security’ – A Trojan Horse To Erode Human Rights! (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Counter Terrorism Bill To Create A Security State; Impacting On Rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact Of Climate Change In Sri Lanka: National Security Challenges & Way Forward (Category: Breaking News)
The National Peace Council (NPC) has urged the government to increase the wages of plantation workers. The following is the text of the statement issued by the NPC yesterday: “During the past month several events took place to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Malaiyaha Tamil people in Sri Lanka. Of symbolic significance was the […]
- Unions say estates paralysed by token strike (Category: Breaking News)
- Tea traders call for a wage cut (Category: Breaking News)
- Pay hike for plantation workers (Category: Breaking News)
- Plantation companies submit fresh proposal to end daily wage dispute (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part VI appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 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)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part V (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Shani’s Release & State Accountability appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Quest For A Renewed Public Law Discourse In Sri Lanka: Rule Of Law, Separation Of Powers & Parli... (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Save Itself From Imminent Destruction? (Category: Breaking News)
- Is The Doctrine Of Necessity Being Relevant For Sri Lanka To Initiate A People-Centered Constitu... (Category: Breaking News)
- A Warning To Be Heeded (Category: Breaking News)
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is considered the backbone of the country’s economy and is a diverse sector, that massively supports Sri Lanka’s socio-economic development. The sector largely contributes to the country’s GDP and acts as the main employment provider. Over 25 years, Union
- US to offer Sri Lanka USD 40 mn loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Bank expands support to SMEs (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. commits USD 40M loan to support small businesses, empower Sri Lankan women (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s DFCC, USAID join hands to promote women entrepreneurship (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Mind Of Junious (A Parable) appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
- Beneath The Skin Deep Liberalism Lies Cancerous Caste Prejudices (Category: Breaking News)
- Time For Truth Come Out (Category: Breaking News)
- Lord Of The Flies Sri Lankan version: Strange experiment: Making A Good Society Through Bad Laws (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Target 2048 – Develop A Knowledge-Based Innovative Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Reforming Education: Target For Creative Capital & Not For Mere Human Capital (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Go For Creative Capital And Not For Mere Human Capital (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Complex Economy System (Category: Breaking News)
- Presentation At Webinar Hosted By NSF: Technology & Sri Lanka’s Future (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) is thrilled to announce the eagerly anticipated launch of the 2023 edition of SLIM DIGIS, 2.3, the unique platform that recognizes and applauds the forefront of digital innovation in the marketing landscape. Marking a new chapter in digital marketing excellence, this year’s SLIM DIGIS will include categories that […]
- ‘Innovative and nation minded’ digital marketing wins Seylan Bank three awards at SLIM DIGIS 2.2 (Category: Breaking News)
- HNB strikes Gold and Silver at SLIM DIGIS 2.2 (Category: Breaking News)
- Antyra Solutions celebrates eight years of digital success, introducing new product portfolios (Category: Breaking News)
- Pulse wins double at SLIM DIGIS 2.0 (Category: Breaking News)
Bio Foods (Pvt.) Ltd., a pioneer in export agriculture in Sri Lanka, proudly commemorates its 30th anniversary as a leader of organic and fair-trade agriculture on a global scale. Established in 1993 by visionary founder and Chairman, Dr. A. Sarath Ranaweera, Bio Foods has emerged as an exemplary model for sustainable and ethical farming practices. […]
- Empowering the future of female farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- Vittoria Chocolates Unwraps a Symphony of Flavours (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Sri Lanka Celebrates the Most Admired Companies of 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia holds talks with Sri Lanka’s indigenous community (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Economy & Politics: A Reality Check appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Economics Of Recovery & Politics Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s Remote-Control Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, ATA & RW’s Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
- Why The Shock Over IMF’s Diagnostic Report? (Category: Breaking News)
Thailand and Sri Lanka expect to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) in early 2024 as the two parties aim for three more rounds of talks this year to conclude the negotiations, according to the chief of according to the chief of the Trade Negotiations Department. Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the department, speaking at the […]
- Sri Lanka and Thailand to commence 3rd round of FTA talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand’s Prime Minister to travel to Sri Lanka to sign FTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand and Sri Lanka complete 4th round of FTA talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s new International Trade Office to resume FTA talks (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is under pressure to show it is serious about eradicating corruption, as the bankrupt South Asian nation prepares for the first review of its International Monetary Fund bailout package in September.The post Sri Lanka’s looming IMF review spotlights anti-corruption drive appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Lack of personnel and resources affecting work of Sri Lanka's Bribery Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Bribery Commission in Sri Lanka rejects appeals made against court verdicts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Bribery Commission seeks legal advice for minister`s complaint against local council C... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka`s now defunct Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption receives... (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? – Part V appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 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 III (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post ණය ප්රතිව්යුහගතකරණය, ආර්ථික කප්පාදුව හා ජාත්යන්තර මූල්ය අරමුදල: සර්වරෝගනාශකයක්ද නැත්නම් තත්වය උග්ර කරවන්නක්ද? – කොටස V appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- ණය ප්රතිව්යුහගතකරණය, ආර්ථික කප්පාදුව හා ජාත්යන්තර මූල්ය අරමුදල: සර්වරෝගනාශකයක්ද නැත්නම් තත්වය උග... (Category: Breaking News)
- ණය ප්රතිව්යුහගතකරණය, ආර්ථික කප්පාදුව හා ජාත්යන්තර මූල්ය අරමුදල: සර්වරෝගනාශකයක්ද නැත්නම් තත්වය උග... (Category: Breaking News)
- ණය ප්රතිව්යුහගතකරණය, ආර්ථික කප්පාදුව හා ජාත්යන්තර මූල්ය අරමුදල: සර්වරෝගනාශකයක්ද නැත්නම් තත්වය උග... (Category: Breaking News)
- ශ්රී ලංකාව – ජාතිය ගොඩනැගීම, බලය පැවරීම සහ 13 වැනි සංශෝධනය – කොටස II (Category: Breaking News)
The demand for imports in Sri Lanka continues to remain subdued, although a significant share of import restrictions has already been relaxed, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said. The Central Bank said that the tight financial conditions was the cause for the subdued demand for imports in Sri Lanka. “Although a significant share of […]
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka further reduces policy interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka decides to maintain policy rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank decides to continue with tight monetary policy (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL’s decision to raise policy rates in line with IMF expectations (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka stood pat on borrowing costs for the first time in three meetings, after slashing the cash ratio for banks to bolster domestic liquidity and growth.The post Sri Lanka Holds Rates After Bank Cash Ratio Cut for Growth appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka issues order slashing interest rates on lending products (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank cuts statutory reserve ratio by 200 bps (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains Policy Rates to support Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 24th August, 2023 It must have gladdened the hearts of all Sri Lankans, who are undergoing untold suffering owing to corruption, waste and economic mismanagement, to hear that the law had eventually caught up with two foreign political leaders. Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was arrested and taken to jail, on Tuesday, upon […]
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC files complaint with Bribery Commission against ex-Sports Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt gazettes new anti-corruption bill after IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Rooting crooks out of the game (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Forest Conservation and Wildlife Departments held about two million hectares of land between them in Sri Lanka’s dry zone, Director General of Wildlife Conservation, Chandana Sooriyabandara, said. The Department also had water bowsers with a total capacity of 400,000 litres of water, he said, adding that they could pump 600,000 litres […]
- Farmers’ fury (Category: Breaking News)
- Maneka Gandhi requests GoSL to drop ‘pro-butcher bill’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Water pollution has considerable negative impacts on economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Somawathi under water (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Naked King & The Crumbling State: Seven Decades Of Fake Saviours appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Machiavellians Tend To Be Demonic: Stuck Between A Rock & A Hard Place (Category: Breaking News)
- True Meritocracy Not The Sham Of All Party Mediocracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Psychopathic Tendencies: Pet Dogs, Incompetency & Beds To The Foray (Category: Breaking News)
By The Coca-Cola Company, Managing Director – Sri Lanka & the Maldives, Pankaj Sinha Coca-Cola, with its 62-year presence in Sri Lanka, has remained committed to supporting this beautiful country through its challenges. As someone who has made Sri Lanka his home since 2019, and seen the country grapple with natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and […]
- Coca-Cola’s Christmas Spirit – Your Festive Sip Comes with Gifts! (Category: Breaking News)
- Coca-Cola appoints Kaushali Kusumapala as Country Director for Sri Lanka and Maldives (Category: Breaking News)
- Coca-Cola’s free tumbler with every 1.5L and 2L Coke or Sprite PET bottle (Category: Breaking News)
- Coca-Cola and the art of embracing local flavors: A journey through Sri Lankan cuisine (Category: Breaking News)
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