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[…]The post Modern Ramsethu: An Unlikely Bridge appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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 […]
Sri Lanka has finally started paying back the $200 million it took from Bangladesh in a currency swap agreement in August 2021, more than a year and a half later than the original agreed date. On August 17, Sri Lanka sent $50 million to Bangladesh, which is the first instalment of the payment, according to Md Mezbaul […]
[…]The post Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
During the question-and-answer session, Dr. Dushni Weerakoon questioned the sustainability of Sri Lanka’s non-aligned foreign policy, as it weakened the country’s position in trade negotiations. The expert assertion was certainly not restricted to trade negotiations. Having signed ACSA (Access and Cross Servicing-Agreement) with the US, in August 2017, it would be ridiculous to still talk […...
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[…]The post Hero Syndrome & Unlawful Acts: Politicians In The Fantasyland Of Omnipotence appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
(Excerpted from volume ii of the Sarath Amunugama autobiography) During one of my visits to Colombo I got a call to see the President at ‘Breamar’. Gamini Dissanayake had told him of my friendship with Parathasarathy and he wanted me to help him repair the damage done to their friendship due to the abuse heaped […]
A top Sri Lankan athlete who set national records in the pole vault has been working as a housemaid in Dubai to help support her family at home. For the last year Sachini Perera, 24, has put her athletics dreams on hold when Sri Lanka’s currency crisis and soaring medical bills
[…]The post Economic Reforms, Corruption & Reconciliation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Lewis Hamilton says he still has “100% faith” in Mercedes despite their continuing struggles this season. But the seven-time champion confirmed his team boss Toto Wolff’s claim that their discussions over a new contract were moving towards a conclusion. “It is taking longer for us to get where we want to be,” said Hamilton, who […]
[…]The post The March Towards ‘Akhand Bharat’ appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Debt-laden Sri Lanka will unveil its domestic debt restructuring strategy this week, central bank chief P Nandalal Weerasinghe said on Sunday (Jun 25), as the island navigates its worst financial crisis in decades. Sri Lanka will also likely obtain Cabinet and parliamentary approval for the debt
[…]The post RW’s Plea In Paris & Predicament At Home appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
[…]The post Wickremesinghe Safeguards The Rajapaksas; Mega Business Safeguards Wickremesinghe? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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[…]The post Crisis Of Boys’ Education: Part – II – Crisis In Nurturing Boys appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
by Dr. Ranil Senanayake With the Sri Lanka country statement to COP21 held in 2015, Paris being ignored by the ‘Climate Change’ bureaucrats for eight years, there is concern that the agricultural community is running out of time. The recent change in management seemed to show some promise by appointing Eric Solheim as the Advisor […]
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[…]The post Crisis Of Boys’ Education: Crisis In Understanding Boys’ Energy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
By Prof. Kirthi Tennakone Sri Lanka is planning to initiate nuclear power generation after a long delay––a prudent decision to secure future energy demand and reduce emissions. However, some parties have expressed skepticism that nuclear energy is unsuitable for Sri Lanka, saying it poses a risk of environmental radioactive contamination in reactor meltdowns and waste […]
[…]The post The Missing Ingredients To Come Out Of The Economic Rut appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
By Lynne O’Donnell It’s getting difficult to determine which one among Pakistan’s myriad crises will finally engulf the country. Inflation is hitting historic highs, unemployment is pushing young men into the ranks of extremists, the military is torn between its loyalty to the state and the terrorists it helped create, and leading politicians are engaged in a battle for mutual destruction. […...
By Jehan Perera Slowly but surely the ruling party is beginning to reassert itself. An indication is the removal of Prof G L Peiris from the chairmanship of the ruling party. In the aftermath of the economic collapse last year he has been one of the few members from the SLPP to have adopted a […]
Bangladesh has extended the repayment period of the loan it had given to Sri Lanka by six more months as the Island nation continues to struggle to fix its debt crisis, officials say. Earlier, the central bank of Sri Lanka had sought time from Bangladesh to make the first instalment of the $200
Swashbuckling cricket star Sanath Jaysuriya wants a positive and not negative picture of Sri Lanka to be promoted. He urged people to visit Sri Lanka and see its breathtakingly beautiful beaches and loving locales, Greater Kashmir reported. Talking to media persons on the sidelines of an education event at Doon International School (DIS) in Srinagar, […]
To tackle the enormous economic challenge that Sri Lanka is facing, everyone must come together to support the recovery and promote stable and inclusive growth, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer.The post Everyone must come together to support Sri Lanka’s recovery and inclusive growth – IMF appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Lates...
UNP MP Wajira Abeywardena yesterday (05) appreciated a public statement by Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera that the majority of the government parliamentary group wanted incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe to seek another term. The National List MP said so when The Island sought his response to the SLPP members’ declaration. Appearing on Derana ‘360’ […]
The Government of Japan provided USD 1.6 million to UN Women in support of humanitarian assistance for women most affected by the socio-economic crisis in Sri Lanka.The post Japan provides USD 1.6 Million to support marginalized females in Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News
By N Sathiya Moorthy By all available accounts, the continual strike by various sections of government and other public sector employees, represented by and in 47 trade unions, to press their various demands, mainly focussed on the steep hike in income-tax for the salaried class, and their threat for a week-long combined protest, to begin […]