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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)
The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that bus fares will not be increased, despite the recent revision in fuel prices.
The private bus owners associations have stressed that immediate measures should be taken to increase the bus fares in correspondence to the continuous increasing of fuel prices.
- Bus strike called off (Category: Breaking News)
- Police say man struck by vehicle while waiting for bus dies a week after crash (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Police say man struck by vehicle while waiting for bus dies a week after crash (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Police say man struck by vehicle while waiting for bus dies a week after crash (Category: USA, Nebraska)
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 […]
- Local election by Mar. 10: Punchihewa (Category: Breaking News)
- Labor shirty at Family First 'con' (Category: South Australia)
- Leaders cross country to woo voters (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- 2023 LG Election- postal voting applications accepted from tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
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)
- India’s prudence towards Sri Lanka further consolidates the “neighbourhood first” policy of Prim... (Category: Breaking News)
- 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)
Sinopec Energy Lanka has also decided to revise its retail fuel prices with effect from midnight today (January 31).
Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from February 01, 2024.The post Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from February 01, 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Price of 92 Octane Petrol increased in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from March 05, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from April 1, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec Lanka announces retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) announced that fuel prices will be revised with effect from midnight today (January 31).
India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar has urged all Indians to visit Sri Lanka, emphasising the strong ties between the two nations.The post ‘The next time you want to take a holiday, go to Sri Lanka’ – Jaishankar to Indians appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- India has done its best to assist Sri Lanka – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- India remains committed to assist Sri Lanka in its economic recovery – Jaishankar tells Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Leader Anura Kumara meets India’s Foreign Minister S.Jaishankar in Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
- India will continue developmental assistance to Sri Lanka in every possible area: Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage, amid concerns about the vessel’s methane emissions. The 365m-long (1,197 ft) Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and can house a maximum of 7,600 passengers. It is owned by Royal Caribbean Group. The vessel is going on a seven-day […]
- India set to hold colourful parade to celebrate 74th Republic Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Holy Fire celebrated by Christians in Jerusalem amid Israeli police restrictions (Category: Breaking News)
- EU says starvation in Gaza being used as a weapon (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Politics & Death Of Sanath Nishantha: Some Sombre Lessons & Reflections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Political Robber Barons Fear The Rejuvenated ‘Aragala’ Spirit! (Category: Breaking News)
- Vain Attempts To Bowl Imran Khan Out! (Category: Breaking News)
- UK’s Bumpy Fall, Change Of Guard & Lessons Beyond! (Category: Breaking News)
- From Biden To Trump, Mahinda To Ranil! Have We Run Out Of Choices? (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended an invitation to all political party leaders in the Parliament to engage in discussions with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the implementation of the agreement with the IMF. Emphasizing the importance of unity in leading the country to success, he reiterated that withdrawing from the agreement […]
- President invites party leaders for ‘collective dialogue’ with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to reach IMF staff level agreement, debt restructuring framework by end July: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka likely to go ahead with new income tax regime, but president “ready to discuss” (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Plans, Teams & Mis-Steps appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Electricity, Costs, Options Needs & Priorities (Category: Breaking News)
- Tailoring Our Needs To Match International Legal Requirements (Category: Breaking News)
- The Cost Of Dying (Category: Breaking News)
- On “Reaching For The Stars” & Some Troubling Issues (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's consumer price inflation rate jumped to 4.2% year-on-year in December driven by rising food prices, official data showed on Monday, although it remains well below record high levels seen at the height of the country's financial crisis.The post Rising food prices drive Sri Lanka inflation up to 4.2% in December appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate rises to 1.5% in October (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka consumer price inflation eases to 53.2% in January but impulses still persist (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 50.6% in February (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s July consumer inflation more than halves to 4.6% (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan is currently suffering from political instability and uncertainty which has increased the political environment and polarization. Unfortunately, this has resulted in attacks on media protection and press freedom in the country. Political polarization and uncertainty affect media protection in Pakistan. State-level media bans continue unabated. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Auth...
- An Open Letter To The President & The Judiciary (Category: Breaking News)
- Letter To Tiran (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To President & Judiciary – A Response (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter & Appeal To The IMF (Category: Breaking News)
The structure of the global benchmark Brent crude futures market and some physical markets in Europe and Africa have been reflecting tighter supply partly over concerns about shipping delays as vessels avoid the Red Sea due to missile and drone attacks. The disruptions – which have been the largest to global trade since the COVID-19 […]
- Oil prices steady despite Middle East tensions, but risks are rising (Category: Breaking News)
- Iraq, Saudi oil helps cover Iran drop, boosts OPEC output (Category: Business)
- Oil hits 3-month high above $114 on supply concern (Category: Business)
- Brent remains above $ 120 on Iran worries, Greece optimism (Category: Business)
Japan on Saturday became the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon, but solar power issues threatened to cut short the nation’s mission to prove a “precision” landing technology and revitalise a space programme that has suffered setbacks.The post Japan makes history, becoming fifth country to land spacecraft on moon appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories...
- Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ makes historic lunar landing (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan makes history, becoming fifth country to land spacecraft on moon (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan moon probe enters lunar orbit, on target to become fifth country to achieve landing on Jan... (Category: Breaking News)
- Moon landing today: US clinches first touchdown in 50 years (Category: Breaking News)
Japan’s high-precision “Moon Sniper” lander has touched down on the lunar surface in a first for the country, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has said. But the agency said it was still “checking its status” due to an issue with the craft’s power supply. Officials also said they needed more time to analyse whether […]
- Japan s precision moon probe appears to have landed (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan makes history, becoming fifth country to land spacecraft on moon (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan moon probe enters lunar orbit, on target to become fifth country to achieve landing on Jan... (Category: Breaking News)
- Last Lunar Eclipse Of 2020 To Happen Monday (Category: USA, Indiana)
by Dr Amali Wedagedara In Sri Lanka, public policy lost in the neoliberal haze treats the market as a cure for all ills. Not only is the market omnipresent, but it is also omniscient and omnipotent. The charm of the ‘market’ that research and advocacy lobbyists are creating is so alluring that only a few […]
- IMF-led privatisation, land and resource grab in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Taming the ‘monsters’ (Category: Business)
- Dr. Nicholas advises Lanka against swallowing IMF dope (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s crisis seen as highlighting lessons from Greece (Category: Breaking News)
… USD 5 mn paid to Iran a month By Shamindra Ferdinando Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has confirmed that consumers of petrol and diesel have been made to pay Rs. 50 to Rs. 55 per litre since the middle of last year to settle what the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) owed its creditors. […]
- SJB unionist: IOC and Sinopec benefit from special levy on fuel to recover CPC losses (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. flayed for jacking up fuel prices despite Rs 120 bn profit since last Sept. (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC reduces price of petrol and diesel (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB questions Kanchana over suspension of fuel pricing formula, USD 3 bn debt to suppliers (Category: Breaking News)
By Sanjeewa Jayaweera The headline on page one of the Sunday Island of 07 January 2024 read, “CBSL Governor urges public to become informants to boost tax revenue.” The article was based on an interview with Governor Nandala Weerasinghe (NW) hosted by the President’s Media Centre. NW is quoted to have said, “If the public […]
- CBSL Governor urges public to become informants to boost tax revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- Opening tax files for everyone over 18: IRD officials point out difficulties, costs (Category: Breaking News)
- Efficient tax administration critical to generating expected revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha finds many drawbacks in VAT system, ‘including lot of confusion even at highest echelons’ (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith Forty-eight-year-old Batticaloa District MP Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, popularly known as Pillayan, has been shaping the Eastern Province’s political narrative since he was a teenager. He was just 16-years old when he joined the LTTE in 1990 as a child soldier. Since then, he continued to rise in the ranks of the LTTE until […]
- Lanka needs a national liberation movement, not mere regime change:Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- R. Sampanthan: ‘We cannot go on like this’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister warns of emerging racism ahead of elections (Category: Breaking News)
In recent weeks, missile and drone attacks on cargo ships crossing the Red Sea have caused the biggest disruption to global trade since the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite delayed supplies, however, oil prices have remained surprisingly stable. In response to Israel’s war on Gaza, Houthi rebels – the Iran-aligned Shia movement that controls northern Yemen and […]
- Oil supply tightens in Europe over Red Sea disruptions (Category: Breaking News)
- Yemen’s Houthis damage oil tanker, shoot down US drone (Category: Breaking News)
- An SLN Red Sea deployment? (Category: Breaking News)
- Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked two more vessels in the Red Sea (Category: Breaking News)
Regressive government policies and inadequate social protection left many Sri Lankans at risk from the worst effects of the country’s economic crisis, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2024. The Government of President Ranil Wickremesinghe continued to repress freedoms of expression and association, and pursue policies that discriminate against minority communities. “Millions of […...
- Ranil urged to adopt measures to protect basic rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka accused of misusing Official Secrets Act (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group accuses Sri Lanka of cracking down on dissent (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group urges Sri Lanka to withdraw rehabilitation bill (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Wickremesinghe Govt. Continues To Repress Freedoms Of Expression & Pursue Policies Against Minorities: HRW appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka: IMF / World Bank – Systemic Reforms Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils Detained For Commemorating War Dead: 9 Held Under Abusive PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Proposed Internet Law Threatens Upcoming Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Govt. Should Withdraw Draft ‘Rehabilitation’ Law: Human Rights Watch (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been accused of busting taxpayers’ money to go partying with a group of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramauna (SLPP) MPs on two dredging vessels of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Over 25 MPs and their families, including former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, were seen boarding the vessels to attend the party on […]
- SLPP decides to vote in support of 2024 budget (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP denies claims MR is to be appointed PM (Category: Breaking News)
- CID grills Mahinda over attack on peaceful demonstrators (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda insists he cannot contest next presidential polls (Category: Breaking News)
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- ICJ Ruling On Israeli Genocide In Gaza; Stopped Short Of Ordering A Ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? (Category: Breaking News)
Cuba s cash-strapped government announced Monday that fuel prices will soar by more than 500 percent beginning February 1, part of a series of economic measures aimed at reducing the deficit.
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