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(NDTV); Ukrainian President Zelensky says that several countries experiencing food and fuel shortages due to the disruption in the supply chain have benefitted Russia’s agenda. Basically, the Ukrainian President Zelensky blamed Russia for causing unrest in Sri Lanka
- World must act now to stop Russia nuclear threat  Ukraine President (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian athletes cannot be allowed at Olympics - Zelensky (Category: Breaking News)
- G7 takes stand against China s Âeconomic coercion (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukrainian president blames Russia for Sri Lanka crisis (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka should stop money printing earlier than indicated in a statement by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, opposition legislator Harsha de Silva said, though legislators have already given extensive powers to the agency engage in liquidity injections. “Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe talked about money printing,” de Silva told parliament. “He said, the in...
- Sri Lanka has to stop money printing now, not in 2024: Harsha (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to end import bans on cosmetics, motor spares: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to enact new central bank law amid fears of flexible policy (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan workers in Middle East sending money, while more educated do not: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Two officials from a Russian oil company arrived in Sri Lanka today to discuss the purchasing of oil. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and sought credit to obtain fuel. The President tweeted saying he had a very productive telephone conversation
- President speaks to Putin and asks for credit to get fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- Second ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka abandoned (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition MP presents private bill to remove secrecy clause in asset declaration act (Category: Breaking News)
- EU tells President to focus on GSP, IMF, human rights (Category: Breaking News)
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin today and sought credit to obtain fuel. The President tweeted saying he had a very productive telephone conversation with the Russian President. “Had a very productive telecon with the #Russia President, Vladimir Putin
- Two officials from Russian oil company in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda sends wishes to new PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Rajapaksa fails to resign despite repeated promises (Category: Breaking News)
- Second ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka abandoned (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is desperate for fuel and has been requesting for help from many countries.
- President speaks to Putin and asks for credit to get fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- To resume flights, Russia has sought SL assurance of not repeating Aeroflot action-Sirisena (Category: Breaking News)
- Two officials from Russian oil company in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must not overlook Russia in favour of IMF, says MP Weerawansa (Category: Breaking News)
Says economy could contract 7-pct in 2022
- Sri Lanka’s total debt burden Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Once the Parliament approves IMF agreement, the main points will be passed into law – Sri Lanka ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s total debt burden increased to Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today. He said that Sri Lanka needs to pay $3.4 billion between June and December this year, $5.8 billion in 2023, $4.9 billion in 2024, $6.2 billion in 2025, $4.0 billion in 2026 and $4.3 billion […]
- Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s full statement on IMF negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- PM warns Sri Lanka facing threat of hitting rock bottom (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is Catastrophic Collapse Imminent? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To How Ranilnomics Should Be Designed & Implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Looking At The Problem Of The Point Of View Of The State (Category: Breaking News)
- We Are On Course To A Dual Currency Regimen (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Cares About The People? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's past diplomatic misconducts under Rajapaksa have made it difficult for Sri Lanka - official
- Fuel at affordable rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa calls Russian President Vladimir Putin seeking fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel, Health and Electricity supply declared essential service (Category: Breaking News)
- President instructs officials to use available funds to import fuel (Category: Breaking News)
At least one minister said to travel to Russia
The Government has enforced what is seen as an unofficial, partial lockdown from midnight today until 10th July with the public being urged to stay home. Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that schools in Colombo and other major cities will remain closed until 10th July. Schools in other areas will function at the discretion […]
- Harin refuses to comment on “princess” Diana’s proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando calls for a second “Aragalaya” (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara step down (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is sending two ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel - one of the necessities that the Indian ocean island nation has almost run out of amid its ongoing economic crisis.The post Sri...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post Bailing Out The ‘Gota’ Led Regime; A Wasted Exercise! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Beyond Ousting The Shamed ‘Suhartos’ Of Sri Lanka! (Category: Breaking News)
- People’s Power Under Siege Within Sri Lanka’s ‘Demo-Crazy’! (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Come Out Of Its ‘Deer In The Headlights’ Mindset? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Facility? Is It Sufficient To Deliver Prosperity To Sri Lankans? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is Sri Lanka On The Brink Of Another Covid Wave? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cricketer Murali Is On A Sticky Wicket – On Tamil Nadu Turf (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali the Enigma (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali to retire (Category: Sports)
- Murali – Symbol Of A Resurgent Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is Cascading Collapse Unstoppable? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Catastrophic Collapse Imminent? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Prospects At The Next Election (Category: Breaking News)
- We Are On Course To A Dual Currency Regimen (Category: Breaking News)
- Hold Elections & Avert A Dual-Power Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
"There is a war in Ukraine today after the IMF intervened there."
- Sri Lanka must not overlook Russia in favour of IMF, says MP Weerawansa (Category: Breaking News)
- US pursuing ‘plan B’ with Prez, after Speaker turned down its offer (Category: Breaking News)
- Cannot support Sri Lanka’s IMF-bound “caretaker” president: MP Vasudeva N (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s “independent” parties to launch grand coalition on September 04 (Category: Breaking News)
"Are we trying to get out of this crisis by being caught in a western trap?" he demanded.
- Russia-Lanka �Images of Friendship� (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia to supply oil to Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka former leftist leader blames IMF for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- UK and Russia 'commend' investigations (Category: Breaking News)
I have the replies from the Russian companies which were suggested by the Russian Ambassador
- No discussion with Lanka IOC on refinery upgrade: Susil (Category: Breaking News)
- We've had no talks on refinery revamp, says Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- IOC offers support to Sri Lanka refinery (Category: Breaking News)
- No discussion with LIOC on refinery modernisation: Susil Premjayantha (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s fuel stocks will last for about five more days, its power and energy minister said on Thursday (Jun 16), as the island nation awaits official confirmation from the Indian government for a new US$500 million credit line for fuel. The country of 22 million people is caught
- Octane 95 Petrol available for 6 weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- Only limited amount of petrol available till 23rd June (Category: Breaking News)
- Final shipment of fuel under Indian Credit Line arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Transportation of fuel temporarily suspended (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Aragalaya: Role Of Protests In Political Change appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Let Us Know Who Are Contesting? What Are Their Policies? (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Robber Barons Fear The Rejuvenated ‘Aragala’ Spirit! (Category: Breaking News)
- People Called On To Play Direct Role To Sustain Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- If No Elections, There Can Be A Democratic Uprising! (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.
Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed Prime Minister said. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would first look to other sources, but would be open to buying
- Finland Prime Minister ousted, conservatives win tight vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crisis raises alarm about further unrest in APAC region (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting over debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka former leftist leader blames IMF for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed prime minister said.The post Sri...Click on the headline to read the full story
China on Wednesday praised India for making “great efforts” to help Colombo to tide over its worst financial crisis even as it refuted Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s remarks that Beijing has shifted its strategic focus from South Asia including Pakistan to South East Asia, saying the region still remained its priority. Sri Lanka has […]
- China willing to help Sri Lanka deal with debt burden (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka virtually let down by China in securing a $2.9 billion IMF loan in December (Category: Breaking News)
- As Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Counts Cost of Chinese Projects, India Moves to Recover Influence (Category: Breaking News)
- The IMF standoff and the China factor (Category: Breaking News)
The South Asian region is deeply divided in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
- Travel website ranks Sri Lanka as the best country in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka abstains from voting on Ukraine resolution (Category: Breaking News)
- India bolsters military and economic ties with the US and Europe amidst China’s aggression in In... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, India abstain on UN resolution calling on Russia to make reparations to Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Elon Musk To Rescue Sri Lanka From IMF Debt Bondage? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid A... (Category: Breaking News)
- Masks Of Democracy & Energy Geopolitics: Is Full Spectrum Dominance The Endgame? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Make The Economy Scream’: Whither The Asian 21st Century? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
The minister said a complaint will also be made by the CPC to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
- Joint LIOC, CPC fuel price formula mooted (Category: Breaking News)
- Sapugaskanda Refinery resumes operations (Category: Breaking News)
- Low quality crude has resulted in 22% drop in diesel production (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC to legally respond to PUCSL chief s claims on crude oil quality (Category: Breaking News)
The president has requested in writing from several countries including Russia to buy oil.
- Oil Gush (Category: Business)
- Why is there more oil seed rape being grown? (Category: Technology)
- Shortages: Is 'peak oil' idea dead? (Category: Technology)
- New Mexico increases enforcement of clean-up at oil sites (Category: USA, New Mexico)
[…]The post What Can Ranil Get Done? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW Vs. GR: Who Will Outwit Whom? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: A SWOT Appraisal (Category: Breaking News)
- Hold Elections & Avert A Dual-Power Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-SWOT: A Reappraisal (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is receiving Russian crude oil that it will use to make fuel as the bankrupt nation faces crippling shortages of everything from gasoline to diesel.The post Sri Lanka Takes Russia Oil as...Click on the headline to read the full story
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