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Australia’s Defence Force is set to forge closer military ties with Sri Lanka and other countries in the north-east Indian Ocean, as the federal government weighs human rights concerns against urgent regional security fears. Following the new Defence Strategic Review, published in abridged declassified form last week, the government is preparing to expand the longstanding […]
- US, Australia focus on maintaining free, open Indo-Pacific with eye on China (Category: Breaking News)
- Have China’s Pacific ambitions been thwarted? (Category: Breaking News)
- US Deputy Secretary of Defense to speak at Galle Dialogue (Category: Business)
- India bolsters military and economic ties with the US and Europe amidst China’s aggression in In... (Category: Breaking News)
Adventure tourism is playing a key role in helping Sri Lanka rebuild its economy after a turbulent few years for the South Asian nation.The post Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract ‘quality’ tourists and help rebuild economy appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract quality tourists and help rebuild economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for tourists from 07 countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Driving Adventure (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Tourism ready for tourists (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the United National Party (UNP) May Day celebrations held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo yesterday (May 01) through video technology.The post Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
- Let us collectively join hands to make 2048 the year of development in Sri Lanka – President (Category: Breaking News)
- President to intensify focus on national unity, youth aspirations (Category: Breaking News)
- Elections will be held in accordance with the Constitution, Presidential poll in 2024 – President (Category: Breaking News)
A Chinese state-owned firm said on Monday it plans to take its investment in Sri Lanka to $2 billion by building a major logistics hub.The post Chinese state-owned firm to build major Sri Lanka port complex appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Chinese state-owned firm to build major Sri Lanka port complex (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to build South Asia s largest logistics complex at Colombo Port (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s top option for next naval base is Sri Lanka – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to OK Sinopec’s $4.5 billion refinery proposal on Monday – minister (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Preparing The Ground For Early Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- New Mandates Before New Amendments (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing Or Posturing For Elections? (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Speeding Up Recovery Requires Consistency (Category: Breaking News)
Chairman of the China Merchants Group (CMG), Miao Jianmin, has declared that their investments here would reach nearly USD 2 bn. CMG is China’s largest diversified conglomerate, according to a statement issued by the Hambantota International Port Group that dealt with Miao Jianmin’s recent visit. The statement quoted Jianmin’s as having said that the Group’s […]
- HIPG celebrates 150th Anniversary of CMG (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Human Rights debate by CMG (Category: Video)
- Video: "Mediocre is no longer an option" - Chairman of CMG (Category: Video)
- Video: "Mediocre is no longer an option" - Chairman of CMG (Category: Video)
By Jehan Perera The second round of reducing the prices of a variety of fuels (2 percent for ordinary petrol to 29 percent for super diesel used by luxury vehicles) is an indication that the government is seeking to improve its support base amongst the better off sections of the population. This could be to […]
- Democracy requires elections in good times and bad (Category: Breaking News)
- Rebuild trust with people to revive economy (Category: Breaking News)
- PAFFREL: Ranil offers to strengthen PCs, having postponed elections to them (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
By R. R. M. Lilani After pledging to renegotiate its debt to Sri Lanka, China is back on track. Besides, since Sri Lanka urgently needs China to restructure its USD 7 billion debt to the country, Sri Lanka has vowed to support the dragon at this juncture by conceding to its demands. High-ranking Chinese VIPs […]
- China proposes setting up radar base in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China confirms two-year debt moratorium offered to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka having regular consultations with US on China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seen as China’s top option for naval base (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is It 1848 Again? Unrest This Time Is Global appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping & Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
- Waiting For Godot: Can Some Developing Nations Unite & Transform The Planet? (Category: Breaking News)
- Gathering Storms Cloud On The Horizon; Military, Political, Strategic & Economic Uncertainties A... (Category: Breaking News)
- Snivelling Won’t Combat Corruption; Are We Waiting For Sri Lanka’s Nelson Mandela? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Are We Leading From Behind? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Urgent & Critical Issues Related To Climate Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Rising Temperature Rising Frustration (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact Of Climate Change In Sri Lanka: National Security Challenges & Way Forward (Category: Breaking News)
- Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climat... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Powers Of The Judiciary & The Legislature: A Review appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Contempt Of Court: Hiragedarara Yawanna Hitiya Ekkenāwa Mama Raja Gedarata Yawwa (Category: Breaking News)
- Losing Faith In Sri Lanka: Is Wickremesinghe Corrupt? Are Our Judges Fair? (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota’s Goon Blasts Chief Justice; AG Refuses To File Contempt Charges (Category: Breaking News)
- Ram Mandir At Babri Masjid Site: Death Of Secular Democracy & Rise Of Hindutva Fascism (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Scamming The Gestapo Church, Or Being Sound Christian Witness appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Andrew Sujeevan, Anglican Johnian Punished By A Corrupt Theocratic Church (Category: Breaking News)
- Lying About Age Of Protestant Mission Schools: Is Age Quality? (Category: Breaking News)
- Minorities Within Minorities Bullied Into Giving-Up Their Right To Convert & Be Converted Religion (Category: Breaking News)
- Mother’s Day & Rights Of Women (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Controversial Decision To File Damages For The X-Press Pearl In Sri Lanka Or Singapore? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- TISL takes bribery and corruption allegations surrounding X-Press Pearl disaster to SC (Category: Breaking News)
- AG led Lankan team holds talks with lawyers, insurers of owners of ‘MV X-Press Pearl’ in S’pore (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB steps in to help SL claim damages for X-Press Pearl disaster (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives USD 890,000 interim compensation for damages by X-Press Pearl (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's economy is expected to shrink by 2% in 2023, its central bank said in an annual report on Thursday, as the country struggled to emerge from its worst financial crisis in decades.The post Sri Lanka’s economy to shrink by 2% in 2023, Central Bank says appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka economy could shrink by -3.5% to -4%, president says (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith claims VAT hike will shrink economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka economy to shrink over 8-pct in 2022, inflation may peak below 70-pct: CB chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka fixed wireless users shrink, broadband up (Category: Breaking News)
The Government is to consider restructuring Sri Lanka’s domestic debt, but a final decision is yet to be taken, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today. He said that all aspects will be looked into when restructuring Sri Lanka’s domestic debt. “Some banks are saying they will not be able to face this. Then they must […]
- Sri Lanka Government hoping to restructure $17 billion foreign debts along with local debts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka virtually let down by China in securing a $2.9 billion IMF loan in December (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges China to change tune on debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka’s long-term local-currency IDR to ‘CC’ (Category: Breaking News)
The US-based oil company RM Parks Inc. and the British multinational oil and gas company Shell PLC have held a discussion with Minister of Power Energy Kanchana Wijesekera on commencing retail fuel sales in Sri Lanka in the first week of June this year.
- 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)
By Sunimalee Madurawala “The shortage of medicines will significantly impact medications for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). If NCD patients don’t receive their regular medication, their condition will worsen,” stated a Provincial Director of Health Services speaking on the implications of the economic crisis on NCDs. Over the last few decades, NCDs have emerged as a critical [...
- SL cannot afford any cutbacks on its already dismally-funded health system (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 50 percent of businessmen in Kamburupitiya afflicted with NCDs (Category: Breaking News)
- Much-needed Family Health Care Centre for Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Government and UNDP map out SDG investment for private sector to support recovery (Category: Breaking News)
Economists sharply cut Sri Lanka’s growth outlook through this year as curbs on imports and still-limited reserves persist even as the International Monetary Fund releases bailout loans and authorities work toward debt restructuring efforts.The post Sri Lanka GDP outlook slashed as economy struggles to recover – report appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ON...
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates by 250 bps as inflation eases (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese giant Mitsubishi Corporation to wind up operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Economist Amal Sanderatne falls to death from apartment complex in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Moral Justification For Protests To Continue appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- People Called On To Play Direct Role To Sustain Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- The Courts Would Be The Better Option For Undemocratic Actions To Be Contested (Category: Breaking News)
- Criminalising Public Protest Will Only Delay The Inevitable (Category: Breaking News)
- From Demand For Systems Change To Systems Break (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Taxes, Swiss Bank Accounts & The Chinese Cafe appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Playing The Fiddle While The Country Burns! (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Economic Strategy: Will His Prioritisation Of Targets Misfire? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Budget Crisis & Ibn Khaldun (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan government has decided to allow three foreign companies to sell fuel at prices lower than those of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) if they so desire. Earlier, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera told the media that three foreign companies would commence operations
- Dayasiri warns of steep CPC revenue loss due to entry of foreign fuel companies (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod for fuel distribution by three foreign companies (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB MP throws party union under the bus (Category: Breaking News)
- FR against Cabinet decision to open fuel import, retail sales to foreign companies (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka To Take Draconian Steps To Curb Dissent Through Anti-Terrorism Bill appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Terrorism Act Is ‘State Terrorism’ In Sheep’s Clothing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sovereign People, Legal Despotism & Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Counter Terrorism Bill To Create A Security State; Impacting On Rights (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's national carrier has been struggling against even more headwinds than many of its rivals.The post Sri Lanka airline boss says ‘don’t be a CEO during Covid’ appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- SriLankan Airlines obtains Government’s approval to recruit foreign pilots (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines participates at the Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines, Korean Air activate codeshare partnership (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog, SriLankan offer star points, FlySmiLes conversion (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Janatha Aragalaya: The People’s Struggle In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Exit Of The Old Guard & The Arrival Of The New (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi-Wickremesinghe Tamil Drama (Category: Breaking News)
- Saboteurs & Charlatans Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Diaspora Tamils & 13A (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to contract further in 2023 before it begins a gradual recovery in 2024, as the country navigates an unprecedented economic crisis, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in its annual flagship economic publication, the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2023.The post Sri Lanka’s economy to contract further before gradual recovery in 2024 – ADB appear...
- Sri Lanka shows signs of recovery but must maintain reform momentum: ADB (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Development Bank eyeing cheaper funds for Sri Lanka, green bond support (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $200 Million to sustain economic stabilization efforts in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $350 Million for Sri Lanka economic stabilization programme (Category: Breaking News)
Power Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says the three Cabinet-approved foreign oil companies are expected to commence their fuel distribution operations in Sri Lanka within the next two months.
The Sri Lankan government is seeking Russian cooperation in multiple sectors, namely, tourism, air traffic, and locomotive construction, besides eyeing crude from Moscow.The post Sri Lanka mulls buying Russian oil & fertilizers appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka secures a long-term Credit Line from Russia to procure fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, Russia continue talks on loan for Russian oil products (Category: Breaking News)
- Direct employment opportunities for Sri Lankan skilled migrant workers in Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Direct Flights to Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
By Akitha Perera Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar on Thursday said that he supported the government’s decision to liberalise the petroleum sector and that the state should not be involved in business. Marikkar added that most Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) workers were idling and that they got paid for not doing any work. […]
- No fuel shortage in the country - CPC (Category: Breaking News)
- State Minister calls for full forensic audit of CPC (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC saved USD 300M in foreign exchange last year Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC saved USD 300M in foreign exchange last year Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
by Pradeep Prasanna Samarakoon Attempts by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera to scare the striking Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) workers into submission have demonstrated their determination to suppress the people’s rights and freedoms, President of the Public Progressive Workers’ Association, Bandula Saman Kumara says. The government ha...
- Armed soldiers forcing CPC employees to act against their will – Unions (Category: Breaking News)
- Unions accuse govt. of violating workers’ fundamental rights (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC leaves shed owners in limbo (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC trade unions want MR to undo what Kanchana did (Category: Breaking News)
France and Sri Lanka today signed a 300,000 EUR grant agreement supporting improved monitoring and reporting of air quality in Sri Lanka. The agreement was signed between the country director of the French Development Agency (AFD) M. Reda SOUIRGI and Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Environment in Sri Lanka in presence of […]
- Sri Lanka s air quality reaches unhealthy level (Category: Breaking News)
- Air quality in Sri Lanka improves (Category: Breaking News)
- UK and Sri Lanka sign deal to protect marine environment. (Category: Breaking News)
- US, Australia gave Sri Lanka Air Force, Navy fuel during shortage (Category: Breaking News)
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