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Depts. of Catering and Housekeeping and Admin. account for more than 50% of total employees By Shamindra Ferdinando Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General of the Parliament G.K.A. Chaminda Kumara Kularatne said that the Parliament was not aware of the basis Chief Government Whip Prasanna Ranatunga, MP, declared that a day’s proceedings cost Rs […]
- New Chief of Staff appointed to Sri Lanka Navy (Category: Breaking News)
- Chaminda Kularatne new Deputy Secy Gen. of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliamentary sittings cost Rs.10 mn a day, says Chief Govt. Whip (Category: Breaking News)
- Show cause letters served on two male workers of Parliament for allegedly seeking sexual bribes (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe assured a solution to the issues faced by the Tamils in the North and East. He said the Government is diligently addressing challenges one by one and currently, discussions are underway to find solutions for the issues facing the people of the North East. “Simultaneously, we must prepare to advance the nation’s […]
- UN FAO to support Sri Lanka during these critical times (Category: Breaking News)
- Students attend Sri Lanka’s Cabinet meeting for the first time (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi committed to support Indian origin Tamils in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President to take steps to prevent anarchy (Category: Breaking News)
The United States says a free press is not an adversary to Sri Lanka but is one of its greatest allies, paving the way for a resilient and flourishing society. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Elizabeth Allen, said that when Sri Lanka’s Parliament passed the Online Safety Bill in January, the United States […]
- Top US official in Sri Lanka to discuss safeguarding information space (Category: Breaking News)
- Welgama wants to be Sri Lanka’s next President (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest staged in parts of Sri Lanka on Independence Day (Category: Breaking News)
- US notes critical role played by content creators in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Donald Lu, hailed Sri Lanka as an example of the success of the administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy in collaboration with partners such as India. However, he also warned both Delhi and Dhaka that the security situation born out of the Rohingya refugee crisis and the general […]
- Maldivian President Muizzu’s pro-China party secures ‘super majority’ in parliamentary polls (Category: Breaking News)
- India bolsters military and economic ties with the US and Europe amidst China’s aggression in In... (Category: Breaking News)
- Committed to India, can create favourable balance of power in Indo-Pacific, says US (Category: Breaking News)
- US fears China may use loans to Sri Lanka for coercive leverage (Category: Breaking News)
Expanding its subcontinent profile, Thailand’s National carrier “Thai Airways” has announced their resumption of direct flight services to Colombo, connecting the Fareast and Southwest Pacific towards the pearl of the Indian Ocean. Thailand being one of the famous leisure destinations in the region with Bangkok being its capital city is well known for nightlife, excellent cuisine and […]
- Thailand says ties with Sri Lanka elevated to new heights (Category: Breaking News)
- Hollywood star congratulates Sri Lanka for working together to make positive change (Category: Breaking News)
- Mervyn takes fake coffin inside cemetery to protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Gayantha insists not leaving SJB despite going for President’s event (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is back in the geopolitical spotlight ahead of elections slated for later this year, and former President Maithripala Sirisena says Washington should be paying attention. Outside powers — specifically China — are exerting influence amid what Mr. Sirisena says is a moment of “great instability” for his country, a teardrop-shaped island just off […]
- Independent group yet to inform President on nominees for PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala says animals “playing games” and multiplying fast (Category: Breaking News)
- SLFP will not vote but will support elected President (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala Sirisena exposes Nimal Siripala (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka needs to reduce the cost of producing electricity by about 25 percent in the next three years, , General Manager of CEB Narendra de Silva said on Thursday (15) during a consultation on the proposed electricity tariff, organized by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) at the BMICH. “Right now we […]
- Electricity users threaten legal action if power tariffs hiked again unilaterally by Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- PUCSL nod given for 66% hike in electricity tariff from yesterday (Category: Breaking News)
- Businesses can collapse due to electricity tariff increase next year– Patali (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal to seek legal action against rumours on unpaid electricity bill (Category: Breaking News)
Saturday 17th February, 2024 Trade unions are on the warpath, demanding pay hikes, and the ordinary people are struggling to keep their heads above water mostly due to unconscionably high tax and tariff hikes. The government insists that such painful measures are necessary to help the country come out of the present economic crisis. But […]
- Corporate sector offers policymakers a blueprint for CPC reform (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption probe: Top CPC official flees abroad (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel quota system: Tread cautiously (Category: Breaking News)
- State sector appointments and other issues (Category: Breaking News)
of Sri Lanka s fuel crisis.
Japan will provide JPY 1.23 billion grant aid to improve power supply at selected hospitals here. The Japanese embassy said that this grant aimed to reduce carbon footprint and ease the financial burden on energy costs at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Teaching Hospital Ratnapura, and Teaching Hospital Kurunegala. With this assistance, the recipient hospitals will […]
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[…]The post From Biden To Trump, Mahinda To Ranil! Have We Run Out Of Choices? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Trump Likely To Be The Next American President? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Democracy Like No Other: Learning From Trump (Category: Breaking News)
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By Zinara Rathnayake Jezima Mohammed has run a small workshop and boutique, Jez Look Batiks, from her home in Matara, Sri Lanka, for nearly seven decades. Now in her 80s, she still works every day. When visitors stop by, the batik artist proudly shows off framed letters from Buckingham Palace and a photo of Queen Elizabeth II […]
- Captains Wijetunga and Soza on what cricket has taught them (Category: Breaking News)
- Exciting scene for Mirage …Down Under (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka’s economy shows signs of stabilization, but poverty to remain elevated (Category: Breaking News)
State Minister of Power and Energy, D.V. Chanaka, says Sri Lanka has generated a revenue of USD 3 million through the sale of 5,200 MT of fuel via the revived bunkering system for vessels.The post Sri Lanka earned $3 Million from resuming bunkering system – State Minister appeared
- Sri Lanka earned USD 03 Million from bunkering – State Minister of Power and Energy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka earned $3mn from resuming bunkering system - State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- New pipeline to boost bunker business in Colombo (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka says China to not operate oil bunkering (Category: Breaking News)
India's state-run Petronet LNG, opens new tab plans to begin supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to neighbouring Sri Lanka for five years starting in 2025, its chief executive said on Thursday.The post India’s Petronet to begin shipping LNG to Sri Lanka in 2025 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- India to begin LNG supplies to Sri Lanka in 2025 (Category: Breaking News)
- India offers to supply LNG to Sri Lankan power plants – Sri Lanka minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian company plans to provide liquefied gas to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Third player to enter Sri Lanka's LP gas market (Category: Breaking News)
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- National Peoples Power’s Indian Visit: A Boost To Its Status? (Category: Breaking News)
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State Minister of Power and Energy, D.V. Chanaka, says Sri Lanka has generated a revenue of USD 3 million through the sale of 5,200 MT of fuel via the revived bunkering system for vessels. This signifies a significant step forward in stabilizing the country s energy finances, he added.
State Minister of Power and Energy, D.V. Chanaka, said that a revenue of USD 3 million was generated through the sale of 5,200 MT of fuel after the bunkering system for vessels was revived. . Chanaka announced that a USD 200 million buffer stock had been established to ensure energy security
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliamenty yesterday he was aware that Value Added Tax (VAT) was a burden on the public. He said it would be possible to reduce VAT with the passage of time. Delivering the government policy statement at the commencement of the new session of Parliament, the President said: “The prior scarcity […]
- “We may contest elections separately but let us collaborate in nation-building endeavors” – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President ready to exempt school supplies, health equipment, medicine, etc., from VAT (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt will increase benefits for people as revenue buffers strengthen, says President (Category: Breaking News)
Urges unity over deep political divisions for effective crisis management Says ‘intricate’ foreign debt restructuring will take up to six months Invites Opposition to confer with institutions that foster international financial stability by Sanath Nanayakkare As government revenue increases, measures will be taken to increase benefits for the people accordingly, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said...
- No final decision on domestic debt restructuring : Bandula debt (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP moves SC to prevent possible losses to EPF, ETF (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt restructuring strategy out in April (Category: Breaking News)
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Inaugurating the 5th session of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon all lawmakers to collaborate in nation building even though they would be contesting elections separately. “From ancient times to the present day, our world has encountered a myriad of crises, spanning nations and personal lives alike. While some crises […]
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy improving, VAT can be reduced – RW (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
- The Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 – President (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe while presenting his Policy Statement in Parliament today (February 07), says the government was planning to reduce the tax burden as economic reforms continue to stabilize the economy.The post Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- “We may contest elections separately but let us collaborate in nation-building endeavors” – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy improving, VAT can be reduced – RW (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The expected arrival of a Chinese research ship in the Maldives this week has escalated tensions between Beijing, Delhi and Male. Officially, the vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 is there to “make a port call, for rotation of personnel and replenishment”. In short, an entirely innocuous stop. But that is not how it is being […]
- Rohit Sharma: The Indian captain who lost cricket World Cup but won hearts (Category: Breaking News)
- COP28: UN climate talks in jeopardy in fossil fuel backlash (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan election: Final results give Khan-backed candidates lead (Category: Breaking News)
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- Greenwashing Bond Scams & Financializing Mother Nature: Climate Science Fiction Versus Local Rea... (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- A French Spring Amid IMF Mission Creep: Ranil Tangoes In Paris As Macron Pivots To BRICS (Category: Breaking News)
- Alternatives To The IMF & The Future Of The Welfare State: Beyond The Blame Game Between Superpo... (Category: Breaking News)
Indian Navy submarine INS Karanj, arrived in Colombo on a two day visit, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said. The submarine was received in a ceremonial manner by the Officer of the guard of Sri Lanka Navy. The High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha visited the submarine on February 03 […]
- Submarine INS ‘Karanj’ departs island (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian submarine in Colombo ahead of Sri Lanka s Independence Day celebrations (Category: Breaking News)
- Submarine INS ‘Karanj’ arrives in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian naval submarine and Pakistani ship visit Sri Lanka at same time (Category: Breaking News)
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- 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? (Category: Breaking News)
- System Change Happening In Wrong Direction (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Leader of Eksath Janaraja Peramuna (EJP) Patali Champika Ranawaka, MP, has warned the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government of catastrophic consequences if police are unleashed on protesting political parties. Ranawaka, elected on the SJB ticket, emphasised the responsibility on the part of UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the armed force...
- SJB divided, some attend Ranil’s tea party (Category: Breaking News)
- CR declares creation of his new party (Category: Breaking News)
- Mano says talks failed due to SJB’s lukewarm response (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024 Prez poll: Champika denies alliance with MR-Ranil grouping, won’t contest (Category: Breaking News)
Video: CEYPETCO, Lanka IOC and Sinopec 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)
Fuel prices have been revised from midnight yesterday (31st January 2024) Revised Fuel Prices: Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) and Lanka IOC Petrol Octane 92 – Rs. 371 Petrol Octane 95 – Rs. 456 Auto Diesel – Rs. 363 Super Diesel – Rs. 468 Kerosene – Rs. 262
- CEYPETCO revise fuel prices from midnight today (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices will be revised with effect from midnight today (31). (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC, LIOC and Sinopec increase fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 1st February, 2024 Dr. Laksiri Fernando has, in his column published on the opposite page today, reminded us that the Voters’ Day of Sri Lanka falls on 01 Feb. The Election Commission (EC) conducts special programmes on this day to educate voters on matters such as the basic qualifications required for registration, and the […]
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Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has encouraged Indians to visit Sri Lanka if they want to travel overseas on holiday. He also noted that India’s assistance to Sri Lanka during its economic crisis has played a key role in enhancing India’s image among Sri Lankan citizens. “My first advice to you, the next […]
- India says it has done more for Sri Lanka than IMF (Category: Breaking News)
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- India’s Minister of State for External Affairs to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India will continue developmental assistance to Sri Lanka in every possible area: Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
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