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The Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC) Shashi Welgama says that there will be no revision of bus fares despite the recent reduction of fuel prices.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged political parties to collaborate with the government in safeguarding the country’s economic stability by ensuring the success of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The post Sri Lanka President urges unity to safeguard economic stability amid IMF deal appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka...
- Prez asks Opp. to cooperate (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President to intensify focus on national unity, youth aspirations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says proposals set forth by parties to form all-party Government will be sha... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Are We Bold Enough For A Radical Change? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Universal Franchise, Written Constitutions, Party Politics & Abuse (Category: Breaking News)
- Depressed, Amused, Flaggerbastard [sic] & Apprehensive (Category: Breaking News)
- Tailoring Our Needs To Match International Legal Requirements (Category: Breaking News)
- Are Local Government Elections That Important? (Category: Breaking News)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) announced a fuel price reduction, including the price of the widely used 92 Octane petrol. However, 92 Octane petrol was reduced by just Rs. 3 per litre while 95 Octane petrol was reduced by Rs. 20. The price of the widely used 92 Octane petrol
- Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices revised (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices reduced (Category: Breaking News)
- Price of Petrol 92 Octane and 95 Octane reduced (Category: Breaking News)
Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from May 1, 2024.The post Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from May 1, 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from April 1, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from March 05, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec Lanka announces retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from February 01, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has reduced its fuel prices to be in effect from midnight today (30).
Janashakthi Group (JXG), the title sponsor of the “Battle of the Golden Blues,” proudly announces the conclusion of the first-ever big match between St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa and St. Anthony’s College, Wattala. Held on April 26th and 27th 2024 at the P. Saravanamuttu International Cricket Stadium, the match concluded with a gripping draw, showcasing […]
- Church puts faith in God to ensure justice over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- The Gratiaen Trust announces the Longlist for the 31st Gratiaen Prize (Category: Breaking News)
- Kapp reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo welcomes Nazoomi Azhar as its new General Manager (Category: Breaking News)
The Island recently carried a photo of how people were travelling to work in an overcrowded train after celebrating the New Year. People travel in trains clinging on to doors and windows, standing in between carriages and sitting on the roofs of congested trains. Then on the same page there was a report about MPs […]
- Speaker asks MPs not to make derogatory statements about parliamentary staff (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB demands publication of MPs’ asset declarations (Category: Breaking News)
- Housing Minister refers to SLPP rebels as three-headed asses (Category: Breaking News)
- Several MPs appointed chairpersons of Regional Development Committees (Category: Breaking News)
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- Reform Prospects: Missing Middle, Last Chance, Aragalaya-2? (Category: Breaking News)
- Restoring Parliamentary Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Year Road Map For Constitutional Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
Saturday 27th April, 2024 The latest anti-war movement is gathering momentum in the US, with thousands of youthful protesters taking to the streets and facing brutal suppression in many cities across the country. The Biden administration may not have expected last week’s police crackdown on a peaceful protest at Columbia University against the massacre of […]
- Biden, in Israel, says hospital blast caused by militants (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden warns Netanyahu US policy depends on Gaza civilian protection (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden says Netanyahu s approach to war in Gaza is a mistake (Category: Breaking News)
- Brutal suppression of a nation’s conscience (Category: Breaking News)
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to appoint a committee to study the matter and make recommendations to prepare a necessary legal framework for the purpose.
AirAsia Consulting is planning further engagement with the International Finance Corp (IFC) which is mandated to advise the Sri Lanka Government on the divestiture of SriLankan Airlines Ltd (SAL). The consultancy was responding to news report on AirAsia being among six bidders for Sri Lanka’s state-run carrier SriLankan Airlines since the island nation was looking […]
- AirAsia and FitsAir among bidders for Sri Lanka’s national carrier (Category: Breaking News)
- AirAsia and FitsAir among bidders for SriLankan Airlines (Category: Breaking News)
- Indigo commences direct flights between Mumbai-Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Church puts faith in God to ensure justice over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
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- Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climat... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Urgent & Critical Issues Related To Climate Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Of That Heavy Carbon Footprint (Category: Breaking News)
- Forget politicians and bureaucrats (Category: Breaking News)
A man has set himself on fire outside the court in Manhattan where former President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial is being held. After dousing himself in a liquid, he threw pamphlets in the air in front of news media gathered nearby. The man’s motive is unknown and police responded to the scene. Mr Trump was […]
- Four dead as strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition stuns Erdogan with historic victory at Turkish elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia says all four suspects arrested after 133 killed at concert hall (Category: Breaking News)
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- A Guide to Talking Photos with Wondershare Virbo (Category: Breaking News)
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- Lasantha Wickrematunge’s Assassination: Empty Promises Of Accountability (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with international bondholders and will provide a formal assessment after the parties reach a tentative agreement-in-principle, an IMF spokesperson said on Thursday. “We hope an agreement consistent with the parameters of the IMF-supported program and official creditors’ Comparability of Treatme...
- IMF insists no talks with Sri Lanka on digital services tax (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF begins talks in Sri Lanka in attempt to reach deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Bondholders and Sri Lanka fail to agree on restructuring terms (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF delegation to visit Colombo next week (Category: Breaking News)
According to Reuters, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed readiness to facilitate Sri Lanka's ongoing negotiations with international bondholders.The post IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hoping to continue talks with bondholders after consulting IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to continue talks with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
A year after India overtook China to become the world’s most populous country, its rapid upward economic trajectory and increasing diplomatic, scientific and military weight make it an emerging superpower of ever-growing importance to the United States and the world. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Newsweek’s written questions and followed up with a 90-minute […]
- India’s commitment to climate change an example to the world! (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating India’s Future: A Deep Dive into Modi’s Governance (Category: Breaking News)
- Ceylon Chamber identifies opportunities in Brazil during FIFA 2014 and Olympics 2016 (Category: Business)
- Modi, combining India’s foreign policy with domestic interest (Category: Breaking News)
WB: Sri Lanka needs ‘robust and credible structural reforms’ Poverty in Sri Lanka has increased over the past four years, from 11 percent in 2019 to 26 percent in 2024, and the country needs ‘robust and credible structural reforms,’ says the latest report released by the World Bank. The WB report, titled ‘Sri Lanka Development […]
- More than a quarter of Lankans living in poverty – World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s economy shows signs of stabilization, but poverty to remain elevated (Category: Breaking News)
- Poverty, Aswesuma and food security (Category: Breaking News)
- WB predicts Lanka’s poverty will increase to 28% in 2023 from 25% recorded last year (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters reports that Sri Lanka has turned down a restructuring plan proposed by international bondholders to address its $12 billion debt, thereby endangering crucial International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid and further delaying the resolution of its ongoing two-year debt crisis.The post Sri Lanka debt restructuring stumbles as government rejects bondholders’ proposal appeared first on ONLANKA ...
- Sri Lanka confident of meeting conditions for IMF funding soon – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Global investors and Sri Lanka officials set for second round of Bond Restructuring talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bondholders ready for debt restructuring talks with authorities (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has failed to strike an agreement on restructuring about US$12 billion of debt with its bondholders, the Government said on Tuesday (Apr 16). “The steering committee did not agree to extension of restricted discussions,” it said in a regulatory filing. Following talks with bondholders on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and […]
- Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bondholders’ proposal met with Government pushback (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill to trim president’s powers likely to become law within weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka could benefit from debt-for-nature swap (Category: Breaking News)
860,000. That’s the number of Pakistanis who left their country in 2023, and the trend of departing from Pakistan is likely to continue this year. The number is the highest in almost a decade. The previous year almost 800,000 professionals left Pakistan. The figure was released by Pakistan’s Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE). […]
- Pakistani Director creates history by winning Oscar (Category: Business)
- Pakistan holds trade show in India, but obstacles remain (Category: Business)
- Pakistan’s ISI is a past master at political assassinations! (Category: Breaking News)
- India-Pakistan tensions: When reality bites (Category: Breaking News)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says it has taken necessary measures to ensure an uninterrupted supply of fuel from Ceypetco filling stations during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season.
According to Reuters, the world has just witnessed its warmest March on record, concluding a 10-month streak during which each month set a new temperature record, as stated by the European Union's climate change monitoring service on Tuesday.The post World marks new Global Heat record in March – Reuters appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- March marks yet another record in global heat (Category: Breaking News)
- Desperate times ... (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- South Asia to receive average monsoon this year (Category: Business)
- Commonwealth defends relevance, faces human rights finger pointing (Category: Business)
The consumption of fuel in Sri Lanka has dropped by around 50%, according to the Petroleum Dealers Association.
The United Kingdom has relaxed the travel advise on Sri Lanka by amending the warnings related to emergency medical numbers, road travel and safety and security. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka President’s Office said that due to Sri Lanka’s current economic advancement, the United Kingdom has revised its Travel Advisory for Sri Lanka effective April 5, […]
- UK relaxes travel advice on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UK relaxes travel advice on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka appeals to UK to lift travel advisory (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka cross 200,000 in December (Category: Breaking News)
advisory no longer includes previous concerns regarding shortages of food, fuel, and medicine. The Sri [...
- Arab Attraction (Category: Business)
- Helping Hand (Category: Business)
- Skilled Pool (Category: Business)
- U.S. lifts Sri Lanka travel warning (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy It is inevitable that in the heat of an electoral battle, neighbours get mentioned, if not hurt. It is election time in India, to be followed by one or two in Sri Lanka – for the presidency and Parliament, though which would come first is known only to Mr God and President […]
- Jaya won’t give up Katchchatheevu (Category: Breaking News)
- Will not stop till Katchchatheevu is retrieved', Jayalalithaa (Category: Breaking News)
- Will a fishers’ defence force create more problems than solving any? (Category: Breaking News)
- Will not ‘stop’ till Katchchatheevu is retrieved: Jayalalithaa (Category: Breaking News)
Many Palestinians in the Gaza Strip will be wondering how they are going to feed their families after World Central Kitchen (WCK) paused its operations in response to the killing of seven of its aid workers in an Israeli air strike. Another US charity it works with, Anera, has also suspended work because of the […]
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
- Joe Biden expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Ghana rejoices as ‘crown jewels’ looted by British put on display (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan accused of killing eight women and children in Afghanistan air strikes (Category: Breaking News)
Representatives from Sri Lanka’s business community, government, and the finance sector convened in Colombo to discuss the mix of policies, financial mechanisms and technologies, crucial for propelling the country’s industrial decarbonization and economic recovery. This event is the second edition of the Industry Dialogue organized by the European Union (EU)-funded Accelerating Industries’ Climate...
- Sri Lankan industry leaders explore sustainable energy future (Category: Breaking News)
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosts the World Economic Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- UNIDO mulling Sri Lanka power & energy support next – Levissianos (Category: Business)
- Consul General-designate of Sri Lanka in Melbourne assumes duties (Category: Breaking News)
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