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Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to Sri Lanka is being seen as a harbinger of positive developments and an improved economic and financial situation for the island nation. Jaishankar during his visit to Sri Lanka reasserted India’s pursuit of the ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and the belief in not […]
- Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India s External Affairs Minister arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘India tries to ensure ties across the world, except with China, Pakistan’ (Category: Breaking News)
- India will extend financing assurances to the IMF to clear the way for Sri Lanka to move forward... (Category: Breaking News)
In an unprecedented turn of events, Pakistan’s close allies Saudi Arabia and the UAE have asked Islamabad to forget the Kashmir issue as the country is embroiled in other complex issues that need to be resolved. “Don’t cry for Kashmir” were the innuendos used by the Middle Eastern leaders when Pakistan Prime Minister Shabazz Sharif […]
- Pakistan’s false, misleading narrative on Kashmir dispute exacerbates tensions with India (Category: Breaking News)
- Political party conspiring against IMF deal: Pakistan PM Sharif (Category: Breaking News)
- India says it has done more for Sri Lanka than IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Modi’s soft power diplomacy be an antidote to Russia–Ukraine War? (Category: Breaking News)
Several trade unions in Sri Lanka have decided to go on strike today (February 08), in protest of the government’s new tax policy and its failure to address the shortage of medicines in the country.The post Many trade unions in Sri Lanka on strike today against the tax revision appeared
- Trade Unions warn of Countrywide Strikes on March 15 (Category: Breaking News)
- Many trade unions in Sri Lanka are on strike today (March 15) (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka flags return to growth, protesters demand tax cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- 72 health trade unions in Sri Lanka on strike (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s international bondholders group was prepared to engage with the island nation’s authorities in debt restructuring talks consistent with the parameters of the IMF Programme, their legal adviser, White & Case LLP, said.The post Sri Lanka bondholders ready for debt restructuring talks with authorities appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News...
- IMF expects Sri Lanka to finalize deals with creditors soon (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka debt restructuring stumbles as government rejects bondholders’ proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s bondholders ready for debt restructuring talks with authorities (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Close to IMF Agreement, Is Weighing Bondholder Terms, Semasinghe Says (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said regardless of the future elections, he wants to see a continuation of the economic reform path the country has embarked on, as it is the only way to come out of the current crisis.The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank insists on staying on reform path regardless of election outcome appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking ...
- IMF process should continue whoever is in power – Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will have to go for another DDO strategy if targets of current plan not achieved – CBS... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must implement budget proposals to avoid return to crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor explains debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry has held talks with ministers and senior officials in Saudi Arabia, as the crisis-hit island nation seeks to boost cooperation with the Kingdom and other Gulf countries.The post Sri Lanka seeks to boost ties with Saudi Arabia and Gulf nations appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka seeks to boost ties with Saudi Arabia and Gulf nations (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka seeks release of crew (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks US$ 6 Billion fuel credit line from Saudi Arabia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks Asian Development Bank support in digitalization, agriculture (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's economy could contract by -3.5 or -4.0% in 2023 after shrinking -11% last year, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday.The post Sri Lanka economy could shrink by -3.5% to -4%, president says appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 11.5% in first quarter as financial crisis continues (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka flags return to growth, protesters demand tax cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan economy expected to contract by 3% in 2023: IMF official (Category: Breaking News)
- Is the worst over for Sri Lanka’s economic crisis? (Category: Breaking News)
The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) warns that they will file a complaint with the Sri Lankan office of the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the current drug shortage that the country is facing as a result of the negligence of the authorities.
Thursday 26th January, 2023 The Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe government is in overdrive to delay the local government (LG) elections while pretending that it is ready to face them. Experience is said to be the best teacher, and the public, having been taken for many a ride, tends to believe the obverse of what the ruling party politicians […]
- SJB: Has Prez made LG polls disappear? (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition meets EC, demands early announcement of LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition asks EC to hold LG polls on 19 March (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister urges to delay LG polls until stability returns (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Egg & Poultry Crisis: Maximum Retail Price Is Not The Solution appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Price Control, Regulation Of Trade Or Consumer Education For A Proper Consumer Regime? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s new price controls on eggs could lead to shortages: poultry association (Category: Breaking News)
- World Consumer Day: ‘Our Money Our Rights’ (Category: Business)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Need Is Going For IMF Plus (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is committed to meeting all its debt repayments and is hoping to complete debt restructuring negotiations in the next six months, the country’s central bank chief P. Nandalal Weerasinghe said. “There has been good progress this month with India already pledging financing assurances. We expect assurances from China and Japan soon,” Weerasinghe said […]
- JICA will not fund projects in Sri Lanka until debt restructured (Category: Breaking News)
- India seeks close coordination between Sri Lanka and all creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- S&P lowers Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating to Select Default grade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s debt repayments to be suspended until 2028 (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still awaiting assurances on Sri Lanka in order to present a Fund-supported program for Sri Lanka to the IMF’s Executive Board, for approval. The IMF confirmed that India has committed to help ease the debt burden of its crisis-stricken neighbor Sri Lanka as part of a possible International Monetary […]
- IMF Executive Board approves bailout package for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants Sri Lanka to implement deals with official creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka slams US envoy (Category: Breaking News)
- D-day for Sri Lanka as IMF Executive Board meets to decide on EFF (Category: Breaking News)
India has committed to help ease the debt burden of its crisis-stricken neighbor Sri Lanka as part of a possible International Monetary Fund-supported program, the IMF said on Monday.The post India commits to help Sri Lanka on debt in prospective IMF program appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- India ‘strongly supports’ Sri Lanka debt restructuring plan, it tells IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF eyes creditor assurances as it prepares Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
- India commits to help Sri Lanka on debt in prospective IMF program (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring: China expected to inform its support to IMF today (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to target the export market for poultry and eggs, the President’s Media Division said today. Senior Advisor to the President on Food Security Dr Suren Batagoda said that most of the issues related to the industry could be solved by way of coming to a collective agreement among all the stakeholders and […]
- Former UK PM David Cameron holds talks with RW (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda holds talks with Sampanthan (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya pictured at Dubai’s private ‘Fame Park’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala, Dullas, Wimal form Freedom People’s Alliance (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has teamed up with India to play a new innings in the electric vehicle market. Ranatunga is to promote electric vehicles in Sri Lanka through a joint venture with Electric One – India’s largest EV super store chain . Electric One announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding […]
- USAID to fund construction of battery switching stations in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Arjuna Ranatunga to chair 15-member National Sports Council (Category: Breaking News)
- Arjuna Ranatunga keeps doors to politics open (Category: Breaking News)
- Arjuna slams ICC over unprofessional handling of Asia Cup (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Raj Somadeva’s Yakhshi: Excellent Exposition Of History To Laymen appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Bitcoinisation Of Sri Lanka Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: How Colonial Ceylon Did It? (Category: Breaking News)
- Conspiracy Stories Are All Over; But Why Are They So Popular & Readily Accepted? (Category: Breaking News)
- Conspiracy Stories Are All Over; But Why Are They So Popular & Readily Accepted? (Category: Breaking News)
by Kumar David Remember Dickens? “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom; it was the age of foolishness”. America has the finest medical technology, its operating theatres are superb (when you walk past one it looks like a NASA space control centre), the surgeons, […]
- Strike paralyses state run healthcare system (Category: Breaking News)
- The American Healthcare System; The World’s Best & Worst (Category: Breaking News)
- Docs to boycott VIP ambulances and clinics organised by politicians (Category: Breaking News)
- Health strike suspended until 07 Feb following President’s intervention (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The American Healthcare System; The World’s Best & Worst appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Prospects For Global Capitalism: 2023 & After (Category: Breaking News)
- Lasantha Wickrematunge’s Assassination: Empty Promises Of Accountability (Category: Breaking News)
- Exploring The Silent Wilderness Of Self-Discovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Yoruba People & Culture (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka expects to get China's backing for its debt restructuring plan within days to help unlock a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, a government official said on Friday, as India pledged further support to its crisis-stricken southern neighbour.The post Sri Lanka expects financing assurances from China for IMF deal within days appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Bre...
- Sri Lanka thanks India for giving assurances to IMF for USD 2.9 Billion bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF remains hopeful of Sri Lanka securing all financing assurances soon to unlock funding (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances amid IMF debt talks – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- India commits to help Sri Lanka on debt in prospective IMF program (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil’s One Policy Framework, Debt & The System appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Warning Signal To RW’s Transformation Agenda (Category: Breaking News)
- A führer In The Making (Category: Breaking News)
- Will India Be The Game Changer For RW? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, ATA & RW’s Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s official unemployment rate climbed, raising serious concerns for the policymakers, as the economic crisis is taking a severe toll on jobs, with many small and medium-sized businesses are either closing down or pushed to the brink amid elevated input costs, interest rates and decline in demand.The post Jobless rate rises to troubling levels as economic crisis stings employment appeared ...
- Expatriate Workers’ remittances in January stood at USD 437 Million – Manusha (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka records highest GDP growth of 8.5% in 8 yrs (Category: Breaking News)
- New employment scheme with Saudi Arabia sparks hope among Sri Lankan workers (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy sees record growth (Category: Breaking News)
Govt-EC battle over LG polls: By Shamindra Ferdinando President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Saliya Pieris, PC, says the Election Commission (EC) has retained him as its Counsel as Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam, PC, does not appear for the EC in a fundamental rights case filed against the conduct of the scheduled […]
- EC informs SC of its intention to conduct scheduled LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB asks whether govt. decided to do away with LG elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Opp. asks if AG, EC backing conspiracy to put off LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- LG polls to be held on 25 April (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Need Of An Online Voting System To Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Bankrupt Country Craves For Urgent ‘System Changes’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Akin To Fiddling When Rome Is Burning (Category: Breaking News)
- Debate Between Presidential Candidates First: A Point Of View (Category: Breaking News)
- The Franchise – Intentions, Operation & Results (Category: Breaking News)
By Zinara Rathnayake My mother is a good cook. My father is just slightly better. That’s how my younger sister would always describe my parents’ food. She’s right. My mother cooked delicious curries. But my father cooked the food we hold dear.My father grew up in Nabiriththawewa, a small village in Kurunegala. Unlike his two older […]
- A Sticky Sri Lankan Dessert Steeped in History (Category: Breaking News)
- In Sri Lanka . Lamprais keeps the Dutch Burgher legacy alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Purest food on earth? (Category: Breaking News)
- Maha ovita (My Grandfather’s Vegetable Plot ) (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is preparing to issue two-year oil and gas exploration licenses for as many as 900 offshore blocks for foreign firms to scout for energy resources and bring in vital investments to the crisis-hit country, a top official told Reuters on Thursday.The post Sri Lanka finalises oil exploration rules, earmarks 900 offshore blocks appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri L...
- SL to offer tenders for oil exploration in 5 blocks: Premajayantha (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka finalises regulations for offshore oil gas exploration investments (Category: Breaking News)
- Tenders for Oil Exploration (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to broaden offshore oil search (Category: Breaking News)
Why did former President Sirisena vacate the Paget Road residence, having made it part of his ‘deal’ with the UNP? A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Priyantha Jayawardena, Gamini Amarasekara, and Kumuduni Wickremasinghe, having examined the arguments put forward by both the petitioner and respondent parties, issued an interim order on March […]
- Sirisena’s castle in the air (Category: Breaking News)
- SC quashes Cabinet decision granting Paget Road residence to Maithripala (Category: Breaking News)
- Proroguing The Parliament – A Political Subterfuge! (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena, SLFP enmeshed in Easter Sunday fallout (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita All-Island Poultry Farmers’ Association chairman Ajith Gunasekara yesterday urged retailers to adhere to maintain the retail price of eggs at Rs. 55 each and to work together to resist the government’s plan to import eggs. Gunasekera said that the government should help the local poultry farmers boost their production. “We tell the […]
- ‘Govt. makes a killing from egg imports’ (Category: Breaking News)
- CAA issues MRP for eggs (Category: Breaking News)
- Malaysia and Sri Lanka s egg shortages set Indian hatcheries on path for record exports (Category: Breaking News)
- Egg producers respond to govt s decision to import eggs (Category: Breaking News)
Generator one of the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant has been added to the National Grid last night, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.The post Operation on first generator of Norochcholai power plant resumes appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Unit 2 of Norochcholai power plant suffers breakdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Unit 3 of Norochcholai Power Plant inoperative due to Breakdown – Minister assures no Power Cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- Second generator at Norochcholai plant to be added to national grid (Category: Breaking News)
- Malfunctioned generator at Norochcholai resumes operations (Category: Breaking News)
airline had waited for over four hours due to a shortage of immigration […]
- Country attracts more than 800,000 tourists by 8 August (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka targeting 1.5 million tourist arrivals next year (Category: Breaking News)
- SLTDA makes grand predictions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka aims to welcome 1 million tourists this year- Harin (Category: Breaking News)
Covid surge in China had hit its southern commercial hub Guangzhou, denting its economic prestige as it faces a difficult road to recovery, reported The Straits Times. Three weeks after Xi Jinping, China’s top leader tried to reinvigorate China’s stalled economy by abruptly abandoning his stringent pandemic restrictions, downtown Guangzhou is faced with an unpredictable […]
- As China doubles down on ‘zero-COVID’, some have had enough (Category: Breaking News)
- First group of Chinese tourists arrive since COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
- China at a crossroads: Confronting COVID limitations (Category: Breaking News)
- China ends COVID-19 travel restrictions for incoming passengers (Category: Breaking News)
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