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SriLankan pilots are applying for Qatar Airways, Emirates vacancies after tax hike proposal - sources
- Getting Wings (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka's national carrier to recruit more pilots (Category: Breaking News)
- Eleven new flyers for SriLankan Airlines (Category: Breaking News)
- New Pilots join the National Carrier. (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith The JVP says President Ranil Wickremesinghe fears elections, given the UNP’s pathetic performance at the last general election (2020), where it failed to have at least a single MP elected by the people. JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the JVP-led NPP’s Kesbewa electoral organisation meeting on Saturday, said that the country […]
- Government brought elections to hide the peoples struggle - Tilvin (Category: Breaking News)
- Election results do not reflect people’s will (Category: Breaking News)
- Local government poll did not reflect people’s mandate: JVP (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Marxist party calls people to defeat the government at forthcoming PC polls (Category: Breaking News)
Women leaders from four provinces in Sri Lanka have urged local government authorities to strengthen efforts to protect women, who have been affected by the country’s economic, political, and Covid-19 crisis this year.From March to September 2022, UN Women hosted a series of Multi-party Dialogues on Women, Peace and Security in nine districts to identify […]
- Women in Sri Lanka call for stronger measures to protect their rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka adopts first National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils await their peace dividend (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan gets UNDP peace award (Category: Breaking News)
…..Opposition trying to drag country back to crisis: Wajira UNP Chairman and MP Wajira Abeywardena says that members of the last government had violated the Articles 147, 148, 149, 150 and 151 of the Constitution by announcing this country bankrupt.Addressing the media at party headquarters Siri Kotha in Kotte on Thursday, Abeywardena said: “Only Ranil […]
- Sirisena says he won’t leave country for good (Category: Breaking News)
- Cardinal asks whose Independence was celebrated yesterday (Category: Breaking News)
- IT professionals leaving country (Category: Breaking News)
- Paddy cultivators complain of exploitation by traders (Category: Breaking News)
Malnutrition has increased rapidly in Sri Lanka due to unprecedented economic crisis
- Refugee Support (Category: Business)
- Reduced fast food consumption among children due to price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- Child malnutrition is a significant challenge in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Government responsible for stoppage of WFP food programme (Category: Breaking News)
Children in Sri Lanka forced to leave school due to economic crisis
- UNICEF: Lanka has second-highest in child malnutrition in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Kaviratne reveals ignominious ratings of the country (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s children paying the steepest price in the current crisis – UNICEF Regional Director ... (Category: Breaking News)
- UN notes increase in abuse and violence against children in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan is not targeting elections, but a project that has been initiated to benefit future generations, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.The post Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan not targeting elections, but a project to benefit future generations – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri L...
- Sri Lanka to work with India to make Trincomalee an energy hub (Category: Breaking News)
- Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan not targeting elections, but a project to benefi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President reveals strategic roadmap to transform ‘Arugam Bay’ into a high-income touri... (Category: Breaking News)
- Cultivate on all arable agricultural lands – President (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to work with India to make Trincomalee an energy hub, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. President Wickremesinghe said that the Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan is not targeting elections, but a project that has been initiated to benefit future generations. He said that Sri Lanka values India’s assistance in implementing the Trincomalee District […]
- Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan not targeting elections, but a project to benefi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to push ahead with plan for Trincomalee Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Infrastructure, energy and debt on agenda as Sri Lanka president arrives in India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to focus on energy, port projects with India during presidential visit (Category: Breaking News)
The foolish decision of the former President to ban the import of inorganic fertilisers, and other agrochemicals, caused the downfall of our agricultural sector. It has negatively affected the food security of the country, resulting in thousands of people, including children, not getting sufficient food for their maintenance. This situation has forced the present government […]
- WFP aims to reach 3.4 Mn Lankans with food and nutrition assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt still lukewarm in allowing vehicle imports wary of balance of trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan bishops seek support for needy (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank instructs further restriction of importing non-essential goods (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is facing acute shortage of printing material due to forex shortage to import
Sri Lanka will remain a middle-income country but request the World Bank to grant it some loans generally offered to poorer nations, the president's office said on Tuesday, clarifying a cabinet spokesperson's earlier comments on the matter.The post Sri Lanka to keep ‘middle-income’ status but seek concessional loans appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka -...
- Sri Lanka has asked to be de-gradudated to get IDA loans from World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President proposes ADB to establish International University on Climate Change in Sri... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President explains Government’s tax policy while revealing the cause of inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposal for Sri Lanka to downgrade itself to low-income country (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is going to introduce a digital driving licence with a QR code due to the shortage of material to print driving licences.The post Digital driving licence to be introduced in Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Driving licence fees revised in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Digital driving licence to be introduced (Category: Breaking News)
- Online photos for driving licences, vehicle registration soon (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod to revise water and sewerage tariffs (Category: Breaking News)
Women leaders from four provinces in Sri Lanka have urged local government authorities to strengthen efforts to protect women, who have been affected by the country’s economic, political and COVID-19 crises this year. From March to September, UN Women hosted a series of Multi-party Dialogues on Women, Peace and Security in nine districts to identify and […]
- UN, Japan provide Rs. 50.4 million worth in-kind assistance to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- இராகலை – ஹய்பொரஸ்ட் தோட்டத்தில் உயிரிழந்த நிலையில் ஆறு அடி நீளமான சிறுத்தை புலி மீட்பு (Category: Breaking News)
- UN says women among most vulnerable to crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- தொழிலாளர்களுக்கு காணியை பகிர்ந்தளிக்க வேண்டும் – இ.தொ.கா தலைவர் (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Need To Address Root Causes To Get Out Of Geneva Spotlight appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
Opens phama laboratory
- National Evaluation Policy finally set in motion (Category: Breaking News)
- National Tourism Policy gets green light (Category: Breaking News)
- National Policy on Drinking Water and National Policy on Water Security to be implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- A sub-committee under the chairmanship of the Secretary to the President for the purpose of e... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe noted that the country needs a national policy that does not change with every government that comes to power and invited everyone to commit to building the country on one national policy without party differences.The post Sri Lanka needs a National Policy – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News...
- President says foreign exchange not sufficient to meet Sri Lanka’s needs (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s solve economic issues by working within one policy framework – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President stresses need for new foreign policies (Category: Breaking News)
- 2023 Budget aimed at long-term, stable economic growth to be presented to Parliament tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
Dairy producers in Sri Lanka have confirmed that dairy production has dropped by 30%.The post Sri Lanka’s Dairy production drops by 30% appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- 165 dairy cows killed due to extreme cold in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US assistance to improve dairy production in Eastern Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Egg prices expected to drop, imports unnecessary from next year – Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Samples of dead livestock sent for laboratory tests (Category: Breaking News)
Are monopoly rents being charged
Sri Lankans have lost access to most medicine and medical supplies, setting them on course for a humanitarian disaster, Direct Relief reported. Unlike Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the recent hurricane batterings of Puerto Rico and Florida, Sri Lanka’s crisis grew slowly and has garnered few international headlines. But Sri Lankans are suffering amid the […]
- Americares donates more than $773,000 USD worth of medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US donates medical equipment to Sri Lanka-wide hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- US based charity sends essential medications to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks bridge financing from Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
The Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery will be closed from today (October 07) due to the shortage in foreign exchange for crude oil cargo, announced Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera.The post Sri Lanka’s Sapugaskanda oil refinery to be closed due to forex shortage appeared
- Sapugaskanda oil refinery to resume operations next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery operations resumes today after two months (Category: Breaking News)
- Forex shortage for crude import forces Sri Lanka to close refinery, but fuel supply intact: mins... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sapugaskanda closed due to shortage in Forex (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka tourism is yet to see large foreign visitors after political crisis ended.
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Apparel producers decry 400% off-peak electricty price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- US$ 400 m India-SL energy transaction in the pipeline (Category: Business)
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
The minister said enough fuel stock is available with the state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC)
- ‘Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery’ to become a separate state enterprise (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery’ to become a separate state enterprise (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel quota to be increased again next month (Category: Breaking News)
- Sapugaskanda oil refinery to commence operations again (Category: Breaking News)
CPC trade unions oppose the move citing that the government is privatizing the state-run firm
- Sri Lanka to table bill that will allow competitors to import petroleum products (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka plans to allow more fuel distributors (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka parliament nods to liberalize petroleum sector amid protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cabinet clears plan allow new foreign fuel distributors (Category: Breaking News)
By Dr. C. S. Weeraratna csweera@sltnet.lk Sri Lanka is a land of villages. There are around 14,000 of them. According to the Dept. of Census and Statistics, around 80% of the Sri Lankan population live in villages and estates. Most of them are farmers who are supposed to be suitable to be kings if the […]
- Poverty, Aswesuma and food security (Category: Breaking News)
- Achieving food security:Integrated plan necessary (Category: Breaking News)
- Overcoming Food Insecurity (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF deal and beyond (Category: Breaking News)
By DR L M K Tillekeratne Chairman of the National Development Committee of the ACBC It is a well-known fact that one the problems faced by Sri Lanka today is caused mainly by shortage of electricity for domestic purposes and industries. Three decades ago, only 20 % of houses had electricity
- Norochcholai running out of coal: 14-hour power cuts feared (Category: Breaking News)
- Coal power plant to resume operations (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to build a 500 MW coal power plant in Sampur (Category: Breaking News)
- A nuclear power plant for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Heart Of The Matter Is A Matter Of The Heart appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Do What You Like Vs Like What You (Have To) Do! (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
- True Meritocracy Not The Sham Of All Party Mediocracy (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's central bank is likely to maintain interest rates on Thursday in an effort to get a grip on inflation which has remained stubbornly high despite a sharp contraction in the crisis-hit economy.The post Sri Lanka Central Bank to hold rates as inflation worries persist appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka to hold rates as inflation slows slightly, focus on IMF bailout (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank holds policy interest rates at current levels (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to hold rates as inflation stays high (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Human Rights Compliant Recovery Measures Critical To Stop Spiraling Hunger & Poverty In Sri Lanka: Amnesty International appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Human rights compliant recovery measures critical to stop spiraling hunger, poverty in Sri Lanka... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka urged to ensure adequate nutrition for all pregnant, breastfeeding women (Category: Breaking News)
- AI: Lanka at brink of humanitarian crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis Deepens Without Rescue Plan (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid Architecture? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring As Rocket Science: The IMF, Green, Blue & Pink-Washing BlackRock? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Make The Economy Scream’: Whither The Asian 21st Century? (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)
- Alternatives To The IMF & The Future Of The Welfare State: Beyond The Blame Game Between Superpo... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Need Is Going For IMF Plus appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Actual Tax Payment Is Not What One Pays Today (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To How Ranilnomics Should Be Designed & Implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Don’t Ignore The Message Delivered By IPS SOE22 (Category: Breaking News)
- The Magic 2048: What Is To Be Done To Make Ranilnomics A Reality? (Category: Breaking News)
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