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Market saw net foreign outflow for the 1st time in 16 straight sessions.
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bourse edges up after three-session fall amid continued foreign inflow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain for third straight session led by market heavyweights (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Non-Consultative Business As Usual Approach Belittles Nation Crises That Cry For Priority appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Government Leaders Need To Analyse Problems More Rationally (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Leaders Need To Analyse Problems More Rationally (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Leaders Need To Analyse Problems More Rationally (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Leaders Need To Analyse Problems More Rationally (Category: Breaking News)
By Jehan Perera The Paris Club has declared its satisfaction at the agreement reached between the government and IMF regarding a USD 2.9 billion loan to be given over a period of 48 months. The loan will be made under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility, which helps countries deal with balance of payments or cash […]
- Non-Consultative Business As Usual Approach Belittles Nation Crises That Cry For Priority (Category: Breaking News)
- China asked to share debt terms to facilitate overall process (Category: Breaking News)
- New administration fails to reverse damaging policies of its predecessor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka debt relief prospects will become clearer at G20 meeting in Bengaluru: President (Category: Breaking News)
by Sanath Nanayakkare A blueprint of opportunities, challenges and the road ahead for the loss-making Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) was unveiled by JAAR Corporate Solutions at Taj Samudra Colombo last week. Furthermore, JAAR offered potential public-private partnership (PPP) models for the financially-battered CPC to make a turnaround. The participating policymakers, professionals, investors,...
- CPC leaves shed owners in limbo (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel consumption drops by 50% (Category: Breaking News)
- Admiral Ravi W receives diplomatic appointment (Category: Breaking News)
- Record-breaking tax collection this year? (Category: Breaking News)
An LOLC merger speculation helps gain
- Sri Lanka shares slip over 2-pct in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall over 1.5% in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall in mid-day trade; liquid index down 1-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain near 4-pct in first hour (Category: Breaking News)
(PTI) The IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva yesterday (4) said she is pleased the Washington-based lender and the Sri Lankan government have reached a staff-level agreement to provide about $2.9 billion to help the bankrupt country, terming the deal as an “important step forward.” The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday announced that it will provide […]
- Sri Lanka to brief creditors on IMF deal for economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka awaiting assurances from India, China, says Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says 2.9bn loan bailout for Sri Lanka tied to debt relief from bilateral creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka crisis would deepen if creditors disagree, IMF says amid China concerns (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in New Delhi, Milinda Moragoda, has declared that the preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), under which Sri Lanka could receive $2.9 billion to tackle the ongoing economic crisis, is a “first step” in the long haul of economic recovery, but would provide the country and investors “confidence” to […]
- SL must restructure debt and ease import restrictions by year end says Morgoda (Category: Breaking News)
- Milinda: Sri Lanka should stabilise economy, relax import restrictions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhala translation of Quran presented to Bharain Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- Moragoda and ICCR Prez review Indo-Lanka cultural relations (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Child’s Guide To How Ranilnomics Should Be Designed & Implemented 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 Ranilnomics: Need Is Going For IMF Plus (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Don’t Ignore The Message Delivered By IPS SOE22 (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Buddha’s Prescriptions On Governance (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country in July after tens of thousands of protesters stormed his home and office in a display of anger over the country’s economic crisis, has returned to the country after seven weeks.The post Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns home after fleeing appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Latest Breaking N...
- Sri Lanka’s ruling party asks new president to help with ex-leader Rajapaksa’s return (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s ousted president expected to go to Thailand (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa concludes holiday in Dubai and returns to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post End Casino Capitalism: Sri Lanka To Join The Global Minimum Tax Agreement appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Need To Restrain The Power Of Shadow Finance (Category: Breaking News)
- Liberal Or Edible Economics: Global Disorder Worst In A Century (Category: Breaking News)
- Privatisation Of Public Assets Under Neoliberal Corporate Capitalism: Modern Evil (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
IMF statement is seen as positive for the stock market.
- Bourse up on strong earnings; Rupee weaker (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain for third straight session led by market heavyweights (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Nestlé unit’s profit up 34% amid net financial expenses jump (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s First Firm Steps At Economic Reforms appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka: Strategizing Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- BRI Dynamics & Politics Of Cabinet Reshuffle (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Surviving The 75th Year Of Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- Charting A New Beginning? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's politicized petroleum sector has been mostly subsidized in post-independence era.
- India must win away (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Bobby Brown Jr., the son of singer Bobby Brown, dies at 28 (Category: USA, Iowa)
- Bobby Brown Jr., the son of singer Bobby Brown, dies at 28 (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Minnesota records 72 deaths on Wednesday (Category: USA, North Dakota)
[…]The post Interim Budget 2022: Transformation Of The Economic Direction Of The Country appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Tax! Tax!! Tax!!! (Category: Breaking News)
- The Impact Of The Next Election On The Economic Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Journey Through The Rotten Bridge For The Reforms Of Government Expenditure (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Are Primarily Responsible For The Economic Disaster, The Politicians Or The People? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that this is an important step in the history of Sri Lanka. “Not only rising from the bankruptcy crisis and the debt moratorium, it is also key to ensure that our social sectors are protected and both our economic and social aspect of our lifestyle will certainly not have any further setbacks.”The post This to be the Beginning of a New Economic Era ...
- IMF and Sri Lanka reaches Staff-Level Agreement for US$ 2.9 Billion Programme (Category: Breaking News)
- President says IMF deal beginning of a new economic era (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe needs to end crackdown – Human Rights Watch (Category: Breaking News)
- Despite signs of stabilization, full economic recovery not yet assured – IMF Mission (Category: Breaking News)
"Investors expect the economy to recover sooner than later."
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank’s Profit down by 4.9-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bourse edges up after three-session fall amid continued foreign inflow (Category: Breaking News)
International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Peter Breuer and Mr. Masahiro Nozaki visited Colombo from August 24 to September 1, 2022 to continue discussions on IMF support for Sri Lanka and the authorities’ comprehensive economic reform program.The post IMF and Sri Lanka reaches Staff-Level Agreement for US$ 2.9 Billion Programme appeared first on ONLANKA News - Latest Breaking News in Sr...
- Sri Lanka gives China deal details, keeping IMF aid on track (Category: Breaking News)
- This to be the Beginning of a New Economic Era – Sri Lanka President (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF executive board meeting on June 12 for Sri Lanka’s second review (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF expects Sri Lanka to finalize deals with creditors soon (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement to support Sri Lanka’s economic policies with a 48-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of about US$ 2.9 billion. The objectives of Sri Lanka’s new EFF supported program are to restore macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, while safeguarding financial stability, protecting the vulnerable,...
- IMF chief says debt situation in Sri Lanka no longer sustainable (Category: Breaking News)
- President holds talks with diplomats on debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF chief pleased with deal reached to support Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF seeks to expand donor coordination to countries like Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
.Has to restructure debt, do more prior actions
- SRI LANKA RECEIVES IMF EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVAL FOR THE EXTENDED FUND FACILITY (EFF) ARRANGEMENT (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. ponders domestic debt optimisation operation (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Club provides financing assurances to IMF on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Paris Club creditors ready to start debt talks (Category: Breaking News)
, as the country seeks to rebuild its economy sustainably, […]
- Driving sustainable investment: The crucial role of sustainable finance and private capital for ... (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP says Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka rallies corporates to ‘Forward Faster’ on SDGs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka missed FDIs over delayed project planning by state entities – BOI (Category: Breaking News)
Foreign flows into Sri Lanka stocks turned into net inflow on Wednesday
- Sri Lanka LOLC Holdings net up 440-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank’s Profit down by 4.9-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- Stocks edge down ahead of IPOs; rupee up (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank net up in March 2022 quarter (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Failed Economy: Bribery & Corruption To Maintain Power appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lack of Common Sense Of A Time-Expired President (Category: Breaking News)
- Downward Spiralling Economy: Increased Govt Spending & Reduced Revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- Taking Dictatorial Steps To Control Public Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Lack Of Common-Sense; Presidential Brutalities (Category: Breaking News)
Wickremesinghe is budgeting in a sea of monetary instability
- Sri Lanka tax revenues grow 29-pct up to May amid inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s tragedy and the lost wisdom of D S Senanayake on money printing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka banks cut foreign borrowings, see more deposit dollarization (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka plans to cut deficit to 6.8-pct of GDP in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
Market up for the first time in six straight sessions
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bourse edges up after three-session fall amid continued foreign inflow (Category: Breaking News)
- Record breaking Stock Market (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Government Needs To Change Course In National Interest appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Divergence Grows Between Appearance & Reality (Category: Breaking News)
- Staggered Reform To Save Country From Peril (Category: Breaking News)
- Human Rights Protection Requires More Inclusive Approach (Category: Breaking News)
- System Change Plus Politician Change Through Elections (Category: Breaking News)
By Jehan Perera The ruling party has requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to facilitate the return of former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to the country and his appointment as prime minister. The former president left the country when large numbers of protestors who had been actively protesting against the economic collapse and corruption in the country took over […]
- Restoration of moral legitimacy is essential (Category: Breaking News)
- Political engagement with Aragayala necessary (Category: Breaking News)
- NPC calls for early elections (Category: Breaking News)
- President has to work overtime to restore confidence and credibility (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka stocks gained to four month high early this month on political stability hope
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post War On China? – VI: India & The US: Forward Policy & The Brzezinskian Project appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- War On China? – III: Pivot To East (Category: Breaking News)
- To Be Or Not To Be (A US Military Base) (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery, Political Devolution – II (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Past Is Prologue For China (Category: Breaking News)
There will be selling ahead of the interim budget on August 30
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
The government also banned rackets although eliminating rackets may be a tough nut to crack
- Going, going, gone (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Indian hopes rest on Dhoni again (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa continue to dominate Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Rambuttans in abundance (Category: Breaking News)
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