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The Government of Japan through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing USD 4,629,629 to strengthen the production capacity of smallholder paddy farmers in identified districts of the Dry and Intermediate Zones of Sri Lanka. Smallholder farmers are amongst the most vulnerable rural communities, predominantly cultivating rice for self-consumption. Lack […...
- Japan provides $ 4.6 Million through FAO to boost paddy production in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- EU and FAO launch initiative to improve paddy farming in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- FAO delivers 3,820 tonnes of urea fertilizer to farmers in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan grants 8,360 Metric Tonnes of fertiliser to support paddy farmers in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Beyond The Myth Of TINA To The IMF: The New Development Bank In The Asian 21st Century appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Channel 4’s Easter Sunday: The IMF Descends Amid An Over The Horizon Operation Staring ‘Sonic-So... (Category: Breaking News)
- Alternatives To The IMF & The Future Of The Welfare State: Beyond The Blame Game Between Superpo... (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)
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 28 (ANI): Amid a rise in inflation and a shortage of foreign exchange reserves, people in Pakistan have started to face difficulties in performing Haj, Pakistan vernacular media reported. The Haj quota is now available for the first time in Pakistani history, but fewer
- As economic situation looks gloomy in Pakistan, IMF advises strict measures (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from the JVP for Haj . (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan rules Gilgit-Baltistan with iron grip, treats citizens as second-rate: Report (Category: Breaking News)
- People can’t be left to mercy of miscreants: Nawaz Sharif slams PTI chief over long march (Category: Breaking News)
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday, a statement from the global lender said as the crisis-hit country prepares for the first review of a loan programme in September.The post IMF delegation to arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- IMF Team to conduct second review of Sri Lanka’s EFF program in March 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team in Colombo this week for first review of Extended Fund Facility (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF refutes reports on its advice to digital service tax in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China tells IMF willing to take constructive part in debt talks (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Inflation, Interest Rate & Imperialism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF Forecasts & Systemic Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s National Policy & National Council (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Of Easter Investigation In A Wriggling Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Buddhism & Corruption: The Unholy Twins (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Cancer patients at the Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama are facing a double blow as the facility has run out of vital supplies to operate a scanner that helps in the diagnosis and crucial treatment, doctors said. The main cancer hospital in Sri Lanka is currently facing a shortage
- President to set up four new cancer hospitals, one dedicated to children (Category: Breaking News)
- Serious drug shortage at Cancer Hospital (Category: Breaking News)
- Paediatric Oncology Unit in Karapitiya Hospital not in operation for two years (Category: Breaking News)
- Apeksha Hospital radio technologists trade union action leaves patients in distress (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka expects to host 1.55 million visitors and earn 2.7 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($8.4 million) in much-needed tourism revenue this year, as it maps a road to the recovery of its tourism sector amid its worst economic crisis in decades.The post Sri Lanka expects cash infusion from 1.5 million tourists in 2023 for crisis-hit economy appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines ...
- Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract ‘quality’ tourists and help rebuild economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian cruise ship to launch operations to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Analysis: A year later, Sri Lanka’s tentative economic recovery eludes the poor (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka cross 200,000 in December (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita Hospitals in Sri Lanka’s urban centres, too, will struggle to deliver healthcare as a large number of healthcare workers, from doctors to nurses, are leaving the country, says Education Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Pubudu Jayagoda. Addressing the media, in Colombo, Jagoda said the dramatic increase in the PAYE tax, […]
- FSP accuses President of taking country on 1977 path to disaster (Category: Breaking News)
- Without investment into laboratories, SL will be plagued by low quality medicine – Expert (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. accused of giving Indian companies access to Lankans’ biometrics (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Health sector heading for total breakdown’ (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)
[…]The post Is The Central Bank On Its Way To Technical Insolvency? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Has The Monetary Board Failed The Nation? (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Has Printed The Biggest Quantity Of Money? Lakshman, Cabraal Or Nandalal? (Category: Breaking News)
- Has The Economy Been Assassinated & If So, Who Were The Assassins? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: The Performance Of Ceylon’s Currency Board (Category: Breaking News)
By Amila Sampath Sri Clinics conducted by medical specialists at the Hambantota District General Hospital will be closed down soon due to a serious shortage of doctors, according to sources.The hospital only has two general surgeons and they, too, would leave the hospital soon, sources said “
- Gifts to thank health care workers for their hard work (Category: USA, Maine)
- Gifts to thank health care workers for their hard work (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- Gifts to thank health care workers for their hard work (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Gifts to thank health care workers for their hard work (Category: USA, Iowa)
Acute water shortage, coupled with a worst gas crisis and power load-shedding in several parts of Karachi has added to the miseries of people during Ramzan as the water supply from one of the main supply lines of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board was disrupted due to an abrupt power breakdown
- Hydro Power Generation Not Affected (Category: Breaking News)
- PUBLIC CALLED UPON TO SAFEGUARD WATER RESOURCES (Category: Breaking News)
- Clover's plans for a greener Sydney (Category: AU, New South Wales)
- No power cuts despite water scarcity – Minister Patali (Category: Breaking News)
By saman Indrajith Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella yesterday told Parliament that there was a shortage of over 100 types of essential drugs in government hospitals. Rambukwella said that while there were 1,347 types of medicines used by the state-run hospitals and 150 of them were in short
- Hospital directors and staff blamed for shortage of medicines in Sri Lanka's hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Hospitals face tougher battle (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Govt. To Re-open Closed Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Drugs will be imported using cargo aircraft of SLAF (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella says that currently there is a shortage of 112 types of drugs used in government hospitals.
By Shamindra Ferdinando SLPP MP Prof. G. L. Peiris has found fault with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for not paying sufficient attention to waste, corruption and economic mismanagement under the Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe administration. The former External Affairs Minister emphasised the responsibility on the part of the lending agency to address these issues, particularly against the [...
- GL: Suspension of IMF bailout highlights failure to meet anticipated revenue targets (Category: Breaking News)
- GL: Constitutional constraints prevent President from holding snap presidential election (Category: Breaking News)
- Now, Opposition wants Finance Secy. hauled up before Privileges Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- GL: Cost of living intolerable, street protests inevitable (Category: Breaking News)
SriLankan Airlines yesterday (April 21) said that the five aircraft are on ground owing to a global shortage and not because of a lack of finances as incorrectly stated in some news reports.The post Five aircraft are on ground owing to a global shortage of engines – SriLankan Airlines
- SriLankan denies claims flights grounded over financial issues (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines insists it has sufficient amount of pilots (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines obtains Government’s approval to recruit foreign pilots (Category: Breaking News)
- 204 Lankan flights stopped for refuelling at Thiruvananthapuram airport (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) (LKNCPI=ECI) eased to 49.2% year-on-year in March, after a 53.6% rise in February, the statistics department said on Friday.The post Sri Lanka consumer inflation dips to 49.2% year-on-year in March appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation eases in May 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s inflation eases to 2.5% in March 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation dips to 33.6% in April (Category: Breaking News)
- Food inflation in Sri Lanka drops to 47.6% in March (Category: Breaking News)
UNFPA Sri Lanka plans to implement a new project “ENSURE: Ensuring access to life-saving sexual & reproductive health and providing gender-based violence prevention and response services for women, girls and vulnerable groups” with funding from the Government of Japan.The post Japan provides USD 4.6 Million to support Sri Lankan women and girls’ health appeared first on Sri Lanka News -...
- Japan provides USD 1.6 Million to support marginalized females in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- More drugs expected to go out of stock in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA appeals for US $ 10.7 Million to meet urgent needs of Lankan women and girls affected by e... (Category: Breaking News)
- Free sanitary napkins for school girls in Sri Lanka from 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
A shortage of a cash bundle worth Rs 5 million (Rs 5000 denomination) was discovered in a Vault of the Central Bank during the currency operations on 11.04.2023. An internal probe into the matter was commenced immediately, while a complaint was also lodged at the Fort Police Station. The police
[…]The post Disagreeing With One’s Community That Is Wrong Is A Duty appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Four New Universities: A Premature Budget Proposal For Cheats (Category: Breaking News)
- Entertainment & Intellectual Activity In Jaffna – The Ramanathan Lectures (Category: Breaking News)
- My Jaffna Is No Longer My Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Suppressing Free Speech & Religious Freedom By Labelling Them Hate Speech (Category: Breaking News)
SriLankan Airlines has denies claims that some of its flights have been grounded over financial issues. Issuing a statement, SriLankan Airlines said that 5 aircraft, belonging to the Airbus A320 NEO family, are currently awaiting engines after shop visits as the global industry faces a shortage
- SriLankan Airlines denies claims it lost essential workers (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to sell 49 % stake in SriLankan (Category: Breaking News)
- Several SriLankan Airlines flights disrupted (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines denies claims flight made emergency landing in Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita About 50 fresh medical graduates were leaving the country without even applying for their post-intern positions here, Secretary of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) Dr. Haritha Aluthge said yesterday. He said that there was a severe shortage of doctors
- GMOA issues ultimatum to govt., warns of impending hospital closures (Category: Breaking News)
- Baseless reports on shortage of doctors (Category: Breaking News)
- Legal action to be taken against docs migrating without permission (Category: Breaking News)
- Immediate investigation into unregistered doctors and medical centres (Category: Breaking News)
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
- 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)
A shortage of a cash bundle worth Rs 5 million was discovered in a vault of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on 11 April, during the currency operations.
All emergency surgeries at Embilipitiya District General Hospital have been suspended for more than two weeks due to the shortage of anesthesiologists.The post All emergency surgeries suspended at Embilipitiya District General Hospital due to Doctors shortage appeared first on Sri Lanka News
- Doctor shortage affects emergency surgeries at Embilipitiya District General Hospital (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamara Weerasinghe discharged from hospital (Category: Breaking News)
- VA Hospital In Augusta Suspends Elective Surgeries (Category: USA, Georgia)
- CID arrests owner of company over substandard medicine imports (Category: Breaking News)
Eggs are to be sold by the weight from today with white eggs sold at Rs. 880.00 per kilo and brown eggs Rs. 920.00 per kilo. Meanwhile, a single white egg will be sold at a maximum retail price of Rs. 44 and a brown egg at Rs. 46. The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has […]
- Maximum retail price imposed on eggs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to import eggs to meet market demand (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. Increases Order For Egg Imports (Category: Breaking News)
- Gazette issued removing maximum retail price for eggs (Category: Breaking News)
All emergency surgeries have reportedly been suspended at the Embilipitiya District General Hospital for more than two weeks, due to the shortage of anaesthesiologists.
[…]The post Monkey Business: Sri Lanka To Export 100,000 Toque Macaque Monkeys To China: A Critical Review Of Implications appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- It’s great to have Murali back – Sangakkara (Category: Sports)
- Monkey Business (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricketer Murali Is On A Sticky Wicket – On Tamil Nadu Turf (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali included for Aussie tour (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka’s sovereign lenders have yet to inform the government how they will engage with the country to restructure its $7.1 billion of debt and whether they will form an official committee or engage in bilateral talks, the central bank governor told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday.The post Sri Lanka central bank chief says sovereign lenders yet to outline debt talks plans appeared first on Sr...
- Sri Lanka’s sovereign lenders yet to outline debt talks plans (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gives China deal details, keeping IMF aid on track (Category: Breaking News)
- No more second chances to stabilize country s economy- CBSL governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Says Inflation Nears Peak, Easing Pressure on Economy (Category: Breaking News)
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