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- Mother commits suicide after feeding poison to her three children (Category: Breaking News)
- Woman and three children found dead in Malabe (Category: Breaking News)
- Man commits suicide after killing his two children in Aranayaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Four dead bodies of father, mother and two daughters found inside a house (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank lays out policies to restore price stability, macroeconomic strength (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly raises rates to fulfil IMF bailout requirements (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank chief: monetary policy transmission still incomplete (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gives China deal details, keeping IMF aid on track (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka to increase VAT to 18% (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government waives all duties on imported raw material for locally-made sanitary napkins (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL Governor urges public to become informants to boost tax revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- Social Security Contribution Tax will increase Value Added Tax to 20% – Anura (Category: Breaking News)
Indian Actor and DMDK chief Vijayakanth passed away at the age of 71 this morning (December 28), at a private hospital in Chennai.The post DMDK chief Vijayakanth passes away appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Veteran Tamil actor Vijayakanth passed away (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka saddened over the death of Indian actor Vijayakanth (Category: Breaking News)
- Fans of Indian actor Vijay cause flutter (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian actor and DMDK founder Vijayakanth dies at 71 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Rebuild Trust To Achieve Success Even By 2048 appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Private Sector Should Not Just Sit Aloof (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 Requires Sri Lanka To Develop A Viable Creative Capital Base (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy 2024: More Challenging Than The Two Previous Years (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Reports of consensual sex involving over 5,000 girls under 16 (hence ‘legal rape) in just one police division, Kandy, should be a cause for serious national concern. The fact that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has sought further information in the matter, obviously for possible corrective measures that the government could initiate could only […]
- Bill to reduce consent age for sex to 14 years withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
- Tuition class teacher arrested for raping 15-year-old girl (Category: Breaking News)
- Riot Police deployed as staff take hospital official hostage (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil takes oaths as Finance Minister (Category: Breaking News)
by Jehan Perera The change that the country is looking for lies in the future. The change that the government has brought may have been sufficient unto the day, especially for the upper classes and the international community they fraternise with, but insufficient for the future progress and wellbeing of the masses of people. This […]
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- GMOA warns of impending crisis in health sector due to exodus of professionals (Category: Breaking News)
- More than 1000 docs migrated in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL Governor upbeat about being on right track, but urges govt. to do more to protect low-incom... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Soma Munasinghe – Versatilist-Journalist, Passionate Writer & Prolific Translator appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Two Toronto-Based Writers Short-Listed For Top Literary Award In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- The Past Is Never Dead (Category: Breaking News)
- The Past Is Never Dead (Category: Breaking News)
- The Past Is Never Dead (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Acting IGP & Police Minister Have Woken Up From A Deep Sleep? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lack of Common Sense Of A Time-Expired President (Category: Breaking News)
- The Malicious “Shafi Frame Up”: Will 2023 See The Guilty Being Punished? (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- The Curse Of JRJ Constitution Continues (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post No Christmas In Bethlehem, Vatican Breakthrough & Himalayan Declaration appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- No room at the inn as Bethlehem celebrates Christmas (Category: Breaking News)
- Nativity Church in Bethlehem to bless President Rajapaksa (Category: Breaking News)
- A mass in Bethlehem to bless the President (Category: Breaking News)
- Coronavirus dampens Christmas joy in Bethlehem and elsewhere (Category: USA, South Dakota)
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- Minister Manusha Nanayakkara Announces Remarkable Recovery: Government Replenishes Foreign Reser... (Category: Breaking News)
- Remittances from expat workers rise (Category: Breaking News)
- Current govt. increased foreign reserves to USD 3.6bn  Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Remittances from expat workers improving, says Manusha (Category: Breaking News)
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- India imposes 40% export duty on onions to calm rising prices (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends ban on onion exports indefinitely ahead of general election (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends ban on onion exports indefinitely ahead of general election (Category: Breaking News)
- India lifts ban on onion exports to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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- Exclusive: Sri Lanka expects up to $8 billion more in loans, asset restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- India to allow Sri Lanka to repay debt over 12 years (Category: Breaking News)
- India plans no more funding for Sri Lanka as IMF talks progress (Category: Breaking News)
- Samagi Jana Balawegaya warns against counting foreign loans as part of forex reserves (Category: Breaking News)
Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Mahinda slams Ranil’s tax policies (Category: Breaking News)
- Reducing The Tax Burden (Category: Breaking News)
- CP Chief calls for re-alignment of political forces to thwart Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- SC ruling on economic crisis: Parliament also responsible, says Foreign Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is facing a major crisis with its healthcare system as more than 1,500 doctors and specialists have left the country for overseas jobs in the last year.The post Sri Lanka’s healthcare system faces a major crisis appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top
- Sri Lankan soldiers sent to key hospitals as health workers strike (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank provides loan to strengthen healthcare in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Human rights compliant recovery measures critical to stop spiraling hunger, poverty in Sri Lanka... (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 5,000 Sri Lankan doctors to leave the country? (Category: Breaking News)
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- The President desires to make the most of the development opportunities in the Indian Ocean regi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Rupees 1,500 million allocated for ‘Greater Kandy Urban Development Program’ – State Minister fo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will not allow anything harmful to India’s security – President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Having Proper plan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economy is important – President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Lending In A Recession: Banks Should Do Venture Capital Financing For Startups appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Suspension Of Parate Execution Won’t Do; Establish Bad Bank To Resolve Issue Permanently: Dr. An... (Category: Breaking News)
- Debate Over Profits Of Banks: Who Shares Them Ultimately? – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
- Debate Over Profits Of Banks: Who Shares Them Ultimately? (Category: Breaking News)
- Four Popular Fallacies Relating To Central Banking (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Speaking as chief guest at the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa, the other day, President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasised the profound responsibility of the army in safeguarding the sovereignty of the country. He asserted that this duty should remain unquestionable and impervious to any attempts to restrict or compromise it. Simultaneously, the President […]
- U.S. Special Representative for Racial Equity in Sri Lanka for talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Former LTTE negotiator slams Tamil Nadu Government for ban on seminar (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil assures full implementation of 13th Amendment (Category: Breaking News)
- Spotlight sought on urgent human rights challenges in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Kuwait's leader Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah has died at the age of 86, Kuwaiti state TV announced.The post Kuwaiti leader Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed dies aged 86 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Kuwaiti leader Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed dies aged 86 (Category: Breaking News)
- Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies at 86, Sheikh Meshaal named successor (Category: Breaking News)
- Political turmoil in Kuwait as emir dissolves parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Kuwait s new emir Sheikh Mishal sworn in, highlights importance of accountability (Category: Breaking News)
Major General Harendra Peiris of Gajaba Regiment has been appointed the Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army with effect from today (December16).The post Major General Harendra Peiris appointed as new Army Chief of Staff appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Maj. Gen. Harendra Pieris appointed new Chief of Staff of Army (Category: Breaking News)
- New Chief of Staff appointed to Sri Lanka Army (Category: Breaking News)
- New Chief of Staff appointed to Sri Lanka Army (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Army appoints new Chief of Staff (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka’s economy to shrink by 2% in 2023, Central Bank says (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Economy suffers worst contraction in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank chief: monetary policy transmission still incomplete (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 11.8% in second-worst performance (Category: Breaking News)
The Special Annual Convention of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will be held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, this afternoon (December 15).The post Annual Convention of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna to be held in Colombo appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top
- SLPP National Convention gets underway (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marxist party expands its Central Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: SLFPs annual convention to be held at Temple Trees (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Communist Party and SLPP hold joint seminar on governance (Category: Breaking News)
The United States of America has welcomed the positive completion of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) first review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with Sri Lanka.The post United States welcomes IMF board approval for Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News
- U.S. assures support for restructuring Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. and Sri Lanka National Security Advisors discuss mutual support and regional stability (Category: Breaking News)
- United States donates 3000 tonnes of food to feed Sri Lankan school children (Category: Breaking News)
- US reaffirms strong support for Sri Lankans seeking justice and equal rights (Category: Breaking News)
The second review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion bailout with the IMF could be completed in the first half of 2024, provided it manages to meet debt restructuring and revenue targets set under the programme, an official said on Wednesday.The post Sri Lanka’s second review of $2.9 billion IMF bailout possible in first half of 2024 – official appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Bre...
- IMF Team to conduct second review of Sri Lanka’s EFF program in March 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says Sri Lanka debt deal could help board clear first bailout review (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF to conduct bailout review for Sri Lanka in September (Category: Breaking News)
A delegation led by the Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Paul Stephens met Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka, General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Headquarters Complex of Sri Lanka in Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte on Tuesday (December 12) and had a cordial discussion.The post Australian High Commissioner discusses strengthening border security with Sri Lankan Defence Secretary appeared firs...
- Sri Lanka, Russia explore avenues for enhanced defence cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
- General Kamal Gunaratne re-appointed as Defence Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
- Plans afoot to set up permanent office for ex-servicemen- Defence Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
- Preventive measures have dealt a severe blow to drug traffickers - Defence Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka s first nuclear power plant expected to be built by 2032 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka in talks with Russia to build nuclear power plant (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks investors for nuclear power plants (Category: Breaking News)
- IAEA studying plans to build nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its executive board cleared the first review of Sri Lanka's about $3 billion bailout on Tuesday, providing about $337 million in funds to help tackle the fallout from the country's worst financial crisis in decades.The post IMF board approves first review of Sri Lanka’s nearly $3 billion bailout appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking ...
- IMF says Sri Lanka debt deal could help board clear first bailout review (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF staff to visit Sri Lanka in September for first programme review (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF board poised to approve $2.9 billion Sri Lanka bailout (Category: Breaking News)
- First review of IMF’s Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka to commence today (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando One-time Foreign Secretary Kshenuka Senewiratne and Admiral Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne (Rtd.) on Dec 04, 2023 assumed duties at the Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi and Islamabad, respectively. It would be pertinent to mention that Wijegunaratne previously served as the First Secretary/Defence Advisor of Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi […]
- Indo-Lanka relations:Shared challenges and ‘Quad’ strategies (Category: Breaking News)
- The Katchatheevu politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Vanni war and Israel-Gaza conflict: Funding catastrophes (Category: Breaking News)
- Norway departs as Indo-Lanka relations enter a new phase (Category: Breaking News)
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of approximately US$ 337 million to Sri Lanka as part of a bailout package. The IMF said the Executive Board completed the first review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility with Sri Lanka, providing the country with access to SDR 254 million […]
- IMF says full economic recovery in Sri Lanka is not yet assured (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF reaches crucial staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka following first review (Category: Breaking News)
- Human Rights Watch fears IMF loan could erode rights in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF confident Sri Lanka can be put on the path to prosperity (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Harin Fernando today (December 12) signed a new gazette notification to revoke the gazette issued by former sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe which appointed an interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), headed by Arjuna Ranatunga.The post Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister revokes interim committee of Sri Lanka Cricket appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Br...
- SLC interim committee to be dissolved (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC interim committee to continue (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC interim committee to continue (Category: Sports)
- Sport Ministry Secretary appointed as authority to SLC (Category: Breaking News)
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