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[…]The post Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part VI (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post To Be Realistic, There Are Only Two Options appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Partnership Between NPP & JVP Must Be Emboldened (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Economic Strategy: Will His Prioritisation Of Targets Misfire? (Category: Breaking News)
- Is State Owned Temasek A Useful Concept For Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Triangular Contest: To Be Realistic, There Are 3 Options: Response To Prof Kumar David (Category: Breaking News)
New Delhi and Colombo are set to begin technical discussions that could pave the way for a multi-product petroleum pipeline between the two South Asian nations, Mint has learnt. The project, which was announced during president Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India in July, is expected to help Sri Lanka improve its energy security at an […]
- Japan attaches importance to ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka to join India –Bangladesh-Nepal tripartite energy grid to avoid energy problems and develo... (Category: Breaking News)
- India working on LNG pipeline from Kochi to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Prime Minister arrives in China as Sri Lanka plays balancing act (Category: Breaking News)
New Delhi and Colombo are set to begin technical discussions that could pave the way for a multi-product petroleum pipeline between the two South Asian nations.The post Sri Lanka and India to begin talks on petroleum pipeline appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Oil drilling to begin in 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka discuss proposal for multi-product petroleum pipeline (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka to begin talks on petroleum pipeline project (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties through energy, power and port projects (Category: Breaking News)
The second fuel cargo of Sinopec, China s leading international petroleum company, is scheduled to reach Sri Lanka today (Aug 02).
China’s Sinopec, a leading international petroleum company, had imported its first consignment of fuel to be distributed in the local market, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said yesterday (01). The Minister said in his Twitter that its second shipment would arrive today (03
Video: Ceypetco and Lanka IOC revise fuel prices (English)
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
First fuel cargo of Sinopec has commenced its discharging process, while the second cargo will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (August 02), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said.The post First Sinopec fuel cargo commence discharging appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking
- First Sinopec shipment being discharged, another to arrive tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive second Sinopec fuel cargo today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec also revises fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec increases fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from midnight on July 31, 2023.The post Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from July 31, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka increases fuel prices from August 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from October 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices revised in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 1st August, 2023 The QR code-based rationing mechanism introduced one year ago has helped halve the national fuel consumption, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has said, according to media reports. In fact, it helped bring order out of chaos and thereby saved current dispensation
- Fuel quotas to be increased from midnight today (Category: Breaking News)
- Increased fuel quota to continue indefinitely (Category: Breaking News)
- Ministry to decide on changes to weekly fuel quota (Category: Breaking News)
- Weekly fuel quota for all types of vehicles revised (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has informed that anticipating the fuel price revision next month, 101 fuel station dealers for 92 Petrol and 61 fuel station dealers for Lanka Auto diesel have not maintained 50% stock capacity.
- Gas muzzlers (Category: Technology)
- Why 'feed' a car? (Category: Technology)
- 'Miracle material' (Category: Technology)
- Gas Only (Category: Business)
Monday 24th July, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe has returned from New Delhi with a to-do list given by the Modi government. He will have Big Brother breathing down his neck hereafter. It has been reported that the SLPP-UNP government is planning to hold an all-party conference on the ethnic issue. Some of India’s dictates have […]
- UK, US pressure Lanka to repeal PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Staff at SL Embassy in Beijing contract COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
- The British School in Colombo celebrated Sri Lanka’s 75th year of Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar troops rescue eight Lankans from Cyber Criminal Area (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Sinopec to commence operations in Sri Lanka, first two fuel shipments to arrive in August...
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
The first two shipments of fuel under the agreement with China’s Sinopec are due to arrive in Sri Lanka in the first week of August, State Minister of Petroleum D.V. Chanaka said.The post First two Sinopec fuel shipments to arrive in Sri Lanka in August appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka
- First two Sinopec fuel shipments to arrive in August (Category: Breaking News)
- First Sinopec fuel cargo commence discharging (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka IOC s update on fuel shipment arrival (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expecting four fuel shipments this month (Category: Breaking News)
The first two shipments of fuel under the agreement with China s Sinopec are due to arrive in Sri Lanka next month, State Minister of Petroleum D.V. Chanaka revealed.
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 made it difficult for […]
- Sri Lanka s Vaulting Queen works as Dubai housemaid to support family at home (Category: Breaking News)
- Daughter of Sri Lankan immigrants wins Australia’s biggest literary prize (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Resident Coordinator and Ranil discuss human rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai King makes donation to rehabilitate elephant mistreated in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
India and Sri Lanka said on Friday that they had agreed to improve economic ties by increasing cooperation in renewable energy and studying the feasibility of building an oil pipeline and a land bridge between the two countries.The post India, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties through energy, power and port projects appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka and India reach agreements on Renewable Energy, Animal Husbandry, and more (Category: Breaking News)
- Infrastructure, energy and debt on agenda as Sri Lanka president arrives in India (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Prime Minister urges Sri Lankan President to ensure “life of dignity and respect” for Tam... (Category: Breaking News)
- HC Moragoda pushing for land connectivity with India (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has notified the Indian rupee as a designated currency, Indian External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday (July 20). “In terms of trading in our national currencies, Sri Lanka has already notified India Rupee as designated foreign currency in their system,” Bachi said during a weekly media interaction in New Delhi. […]
- India to push rupee investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- CB: Indian rupee not ‘legal tender’ in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Implications of India – Sri Lanka connectivity (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Rupee not a legal tender in Sri Lanka for domestic payments (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives in New Delhi on Thursday on a two-day visit hoping to strengthen economic ties between the South Asian countries.The post Infrastructure, energy and debt on agenda as Sri Lanka president arrives in India appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka trying to reduce overall debt by $17 Billion, president says (Category: Breaking News)
- India seeks ‘positive transformation’ in bilateral ties during Sri Lanka President’s upcoming vi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and India reach agreements on Renewable Energy, Animal Husbandry, and more (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka could wrap up debt restructure talks by Sept, president says (Category: Breaking News)
by Y P Prakash The Sri Lankan government, led by Power & Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara, has placed significant emphasis on regional energy integration and grid connectivity between Sri Lanka and India. The target for implementing this initiative is 2030. Discussions regarding regional energy integration have been ongoing for more than two decades, and the […]
- Lanka to join India –Bangladesh-Nepal tripartite energy grid to avoid energy problems and develo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Can Learn from Tripartite Agreement for Electricity Generation and Export (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s energy sector at risk: Calls for diversification amidst Chinese investments (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka to begin talks on petroleum pipeline project (Category: Breaking News)
Fuel quotas will be further increased next month after evaluation, Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today (July 20).The post Sri Lanka to increase QR based Fuel quotas again in August appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka decides to keep the increased fuel quota unchanged (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka increases fuel quota for vehicles with effect from midnight today (April 04) (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel quota to be increased from Tuesday (Category: Breaking News)
- Price of 92 Octane Petrol increased in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
At first glance, life in Sri Lanka's financial capital Colombo looks deceptively normal.The post Is the worst over for Sri Lanka’s economic crisis? appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- USAID Administrator Samantha Power arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall concerns IMF team – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka aims to have $2.9 billion IMF loan finalised in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hit by record brain drain, but some stay to rebuild (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka born international economist Dr. Howard Nicholas of Erasmus University, Netherlands has categorically stated that Sri Lanka must not adopt the IMF recommendations on monetary policy for it has no rational basis and evidence of success anywhere in the world. Coming from a Western based economist that provides a lot of food for thought […]
- SL lagging behind other countries due to lack of national digital policy- NC sub-committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Relevance of Non-alignment or ‘dynamic neutrality’ to SL’s foreign policy (Category: Breaking News)
- SL economy, IMF claims, and reality (Category: Breaking News)
- Decline of middle class bodes ill for nation (Category: Breaking News)
by Y P Prakash As Sri Lanka aims to meet its growing energy demands and explore opportunities for electricity generation and export, it can draw valuable lessons from the tripartite agreement between Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. This agreement has facilitated the development of robust grid connectivity, enabling the efficient exchange of electricity among the participating […]
- Lanka to join India –Bangladesh-Nepal tripartite energy grid to avoid energy problems and develo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Breaking Barriers: Sri Lanka’s Ambitious Vision for Regional Energy Integration and Grid Connect... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, India working to link power grids via $1.2 billion undersea transmission line (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF agreement gives us confidence, grateful to India: Lankan envoy (Category: Breaking News)
While sitting in a car on Duplication Road one evening around 6 pm in a traffic jam, it occurred to me that if an alien being happened to pass by, she would be intrigued as to why Sri Lankans are so fond of Colombo that they are prepared to sacrifice so much in order to […]
- JVP plans protest in Colombo tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Archbishop Emeritus Oswald Gomis passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Say no to NEPF! Say no to abolishing free education! (Category: Breaking News)
- Economist falls to his death (Category: Breaking News)
State Minister of Technology, Kanaka Herath, announced the introduction of the DIGIECON 2030 program, aimed at accelerating Sri Lanka’s economy towards an inclusive digital ecosystem through the utilization of advanced technology-based solutions. The program includes a comprehensive digital master plan, a regulatory policy framework, and a series of annual events that will demonstrate the governme...
- Crisis-ridden Lanka’s brain drain hits ICT sector’s workforce; requires 100,000 more – official (Category: Breaking News)
- Media Ministry Secretary set to earn a good commission (Category: Breaking News)
- The National Digital Economic Strategy for Sri Lanka – 2030 to be implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Basil gets contract to convert Rupavahini systems to digital (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Jet fuel in Sri Lanka is expensive and the government should consider capping the mark-up of state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to reduce costs, according to Philip Goh, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific of the International Air Transport Association said. “Airlines
- Sri Lanka selects new suppliers for fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- Aviation Fuel (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to open ground handling, catering, jet fuel supply at airports to private sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Part of port land up for sale (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will allow the private sector to enter ground handling, catering, and jet fuel supply operations at airports, an official said on Saturday.
China s leading international petroleum company, Sinopec will commence its operations in the country today (July 15) as an importer, distributor and retail operator for petroleum products, according to State Minister Dilum Amunugama.
The visit of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to India has significance in a number of spheres from development to strategic partnership with Sri Lanka’s immediate neighbor. As India tries to move forward with stalled initiatives with its crisis-hit neighbour, Sri Lanka is keen on discussing energy, power and port projects according to Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. […]
- India, Sri Lanka to begin talks on petroleum pipeline project (Category: Breaking News)
- Breaking Barriers: Sri Lanka’s Ambitious Vision for Regional Energy Integration and Grid Connect... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crisis raises alarm about further unrest in APAC region (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka FTA to be upgraded to ETCA (Category: Breaking News)
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