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‘Forty MPs skipping DDO vote inexcusable’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Director, Administration of Parliament Lacille de Silva said that both Parliament and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) should reveal whether they were satisfied with the progress in the ongoing project funded by the latter to improve the parliamentary system. De Silva said that parliamentary […]
- Parliamentary resolution on SLC non-binding – Deputy Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption: Ex-top House official alleges negligence of successive Speakers (Category: Breaking News)
- Costly UNDP ‘lessons’ for Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- 22 A: Amendments accepted at ‘committee stage’ should be subjected to SC approval (Category: Breaking News)
CP Chairman DEW G says lawmakers here should be aware of what is going on in the world. The Parliament cannot turn a blind eye to global developments, the former MP said, pointing out that the ongoing Ukrainian crisis underscored the need for greater understanding of international affairs
- DEW alleges US must have approved removal of Galle Face protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB alleges Prez under SLPP pressure to give up power to dissolve Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- DEW disappointed over disruption of COPE; AG acting in terms of Standing Orders (Category: Breaking News)
- SC ruling on economic crisis: Parliament also responsible, says Foreign Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka recorded 624,874 tourist arrivals by end of June this year and is confident of reaching its target of 2 million tourist arrivals by the end of this year. Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB ) with the support of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB), marked a […]
- Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka cross 200,000 in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka targets more tourists from Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- UK relaxes travel advise on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Forbes lists Sri Lanka as one of the 23 best places to visit in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sustainable Debt & Unsustainable Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy, Easter Phoenix & Politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Of Easter Investigation In A Wriggling Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s Political Rating & Fitch’s Credit Rating (Category: Breaking News)
China is only an observer in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring platform created by the Paris Club of Creditors along with India and Japan. Sri Lanka hopes that China will assist the country in its bid to restructure the external debt in the ongoing negotiations, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said. Sabry said negotiations have been progressing […]
- China – Sri Lanka FTA talks stall following disagreements (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt restructuring to be completed before polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks innocent passage for fishermen via Indian waters (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s delays in restructuring the debt have put Sri Lanka in an awkward position. (Category: Breaking News)
Parliament disregarded COPE recommendation for PSC By Shamindra Ferdinando Eksath Janaraja Peramuna (EJP) leader and SJB MP Patali Champika Ranawaka, MP, has called for the setting up of a special commission to investigate those who bankrupted the economy. Ranawaka said that those who had served as Finance Ministers, Governors of the Central Bank and members of the […]
- Prez warned of consequences of attacks on SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Citing FM report Patali contradicts NWSDB claim (Category: Breaking News)
- Finance Ministry allows liquor company to operate without paying taxes: Ways and Means Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranawaka warns of imminent social explosion over taxation woes (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamala Kumar I began thinking about this article when the Kuppi Collective began studying the government’s plans to enact labour reforms. We had initiated discussions with others, including academics, to understand the situation and quickly realised the highly controversial nature of these reforms and their potentially serious repercussions. Yet, hardly any debate regarding these […]
- A Budget to dismember state universities (Category: Breaking News)
- Decline and fall of an educational bureaucracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Say no to NEPF! Say no to abolishing free education! (Category: Breaking News)
- Why are SL universities’ positions low in world ranking indices? (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong says that many nations in the world, including China and Sri Lanka, are still suffering under the yoke of neo-colonialism and hegemonism. Speaking during a visit to the Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya, AmbassadorQi said China firmly upholds international fair play and justice, advocates the practice of true multilateralism, takes […]
- Flights between China and Sri Lanka to be increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s priority is to attract investments instead of further borrowings President tells ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s priority is to attract investments instead of further borrowings President tells ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s priority is to attract investments instead of further borrowings President tells ... (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy In his Hajj message last week, President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon all Sri Lankans to remain ‘united in a common cause to achieve our domestic, regional and global goals’. Yet, a day later, his leadership was seen as having split the political Opposition over the domestic debt restructuring issue in Parliament, indicating […]
- ‘Presidential control over DDO undermines power of Parliament’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition to vote against debt restructuring plan (Category: Breaking News)
- Whoever wields power under 22-A, will Mahinda continue to ‘rule’? (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential Dilemma: Find Fuel Or Face Protests (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka Is Still In Deep Trouble, With Or Without Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Were The Early Sri Lankans? (Category: Breaking News)
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
- To Be Or Not To Be (A US Military Base) (Category: Breaking News)
United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung hosted an event in Colombo recently to mark the 247th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence. Ambassador Chung highlighted the anniversary of 75 years of a strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry attended the celebration as […]
- Local Government Elections are critical for Sri Lanka – Julie Chung (Category: Breaking News)
- US pursuing ‘plan B’ with Prez, after Speaker turned down its offer (Category: Breaking News)
- United States grants $240 Million assistance to Sri Lanka in 2022 – Julie Chung (Category: Breaking News)
- Growing foreign dependency and India’s USD 4 bn lifeline (Category: Breaking News)
of the crisis […]
- New Canadian envoy to Sri Lanka presents documents (Category: Breaking News)
- Canada offers $3 million to help vulnerable communities in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Ministry to summon Canada’s envoy to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya has deep gratitude for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka’s successful vaccination programmes will be undermined if the government continues to import low quality drugs, Education Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Pubudu Jagoda told The Island. “Sri Lanka is a role model for successful vaccination because people have no fear about vaccinating their kids. This is why the […]
- Kumudesh questions Keheliya’s stand on drugs imported outside procedure (Category: Breaking News)
- FSP warns brain drain will cripple healthcare even in urban centres (Category: Breaking News)
- Without investment into laboratories, SL will be plagued by low quality medicine – Expert (Category: Breaking News)
- Kumudesh calls for appointment of ombudsman to hear woes of patients (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan state can’t allow even a small bank to collapse because that will trigger a bank run with a devastating impact on the economy. Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said, on Thursday night, taking part in a televised discussion. Dr. Weerasinghe said that Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) […]
- EPF asked to pay 30% tax unless it participates in domestic debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
- Governance issues, etc., will have to be sorted out to avert further debt restructuring: Verité ... (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB to present amendment to EPF act (Category: Breaking News)
- COPF discusses effect of domestic debt restructuring on EPF (Category: Breaking News)
With significant improvement in key parameters of energy equity & security, and environmental sustainability, India jumped 20 places to the 67th position among 120 countries in the ‘Energy Transition Index’ (ETI), according to a report released by the World Economic Forum Wednesday. ETI benchmarks the countries on the performance of their energy systems, and also their readiness […]
- ETI continues growth momentum (Category: Business)
- Former ETI directors further remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: ETI ලොක්කෝ රිමාන්ඩ්... (Category: Video)
- ETI හිටපු අධ්යක්ෂවරු රිමාන්ඩ් (Category: Sinhala)
Crisis-hit Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over $3bn (£2.4bn) of funding. The deal, which still needs to be approved by the global lender’s board, comes after an eight-month delay. The South Asian nation is facing its worst economic
- Pakistan’s ex-president, Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79 (Category: Breaking News)
- JP Morgan to take over First Republic bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Nearly 40 pupils killed by militants in Uganda school attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Protesters among prisoners pardoned by Iran leader (Category: Breaking News)
Banks, which pay taxes over 50%, least affected By Sanath Nanayakkare If the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and other pension funds did not wish to participate in the proposed domestic debt restructuring process, there will be an application of higher annual income tax of 30%, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said yesterday. The EPF […]
- CB Governor outlines importance of DDR to protect banks and save overall economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Governance issues, etc., will have to be sorted out to avert further debt restructuring: Verité ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Involuntary & Inequitable DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank informs EPF members: “decided to opt for” DDO (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank yesterday (28) approved USD 700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka.This is the biggest funding infusion into the country since the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package approved in March. Through this funding, the World Bank said it aims to help Sri Lanka implement foundational reforms that restore macroeconomic stability and sustainability, mitigate ...
- Sri Lanka receives $250 Mn as budgetary support from World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- SL hopes for productive talks at IMF WB spring meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to provide $500 mn budgetary support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister Semasinghe paints glowing picture emanating from WB budgetary support (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam The World Bank has approved $700 million in financing to help Sri Lanka implement foundational reforms that restore macroeconomic stability and sustainability. Issuing a statement, the World Bank said that its Board of Directors approved $700 million in financing for two operations to help Sri Lanka implement foundational reforms that restore macroeconomic […]
- World Bank suspends financing to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives 1st disbursement of US$ 250 million from WB (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis forced Sri Lanka to ensure financial discipline (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank approves Sri Lanka’s access to concessional financing (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit island nation since an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in March.The post World Bank approves $700 Million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka appeared
- World Bank set to approve $700 Million for Sri Lanka next week (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to provide $500 million budget support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- No new financing to Sri Lanka until macroeconomic policy framework is ready – World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka budget to seek recovery for crisis-hit economy (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit island nation since an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in March.
By Shamindra Ferdinando SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said that the all-party Committee on Public Finance (COPF) would have to examine the proposals presented by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and the Treasury as regards the proposed domestic debt restructuring. COPF Chairman de Silva said that the CBSL and Treasury representatives appeared […]
- Harsha clarifies why the opposition opposed DDO strategy (Category: Breaking News)
- COPF further discusses DDO plan, looks into effect on superannuation funds (Category: Breaking News)
- Opp. alleges Speaker disrupts CoPF ahead of vote on CBSL Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- COPF summons Public Security Secretary and Immigration CG (Category: Breaking News)
The first morning of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s was briefly disrupted by two climate change protesters from the activist group Just Stop Oil, who invaded the pitch carrying orange powder paint but were prevented from reaching the strip by players and security staff. Before the start of the second over, the two men […]
- BP delays pressure test on well (Category: Technology)
- Citizen solution (Category: Technology)
- Sri Lanka eye Pakistan Test series win (Category: Business)
- Pro-Palestine pitch invader breaches security at World Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
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- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
- Sustainable Debt & Unsustainable Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Involuntary & Inequitable DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Buddhism & Corruption: The Unholy Twins (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan tea prices that had been piping hot have cooled off as production in the world’s fourth-largest tea grower begins to recover.The post Sri Lanka tea prices dip 40% from record high on production rebound appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Prices of cup of plain tea and milk tea reduced (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tea industry to fully recover next year, says minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Leaf Trend (Category: Business)
- Crop Condition (Category: Business)
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- The Sins Of The Fathers: Revisiting The Old Left & Its Two Traditions (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP-NPP & Lankan Left Populism’s Lacunae & Lapses (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Repression Will Hit The JVP-NPP While It Indulges In Political Narcissism (Category: Breaking News)
- Cockiness; What Price? (Category: Breaking News)
By DR. DAYAN JAYATILLEKA For a country with a deep crisis, galloping poverty and a very significant Left (JVP-NPP and FSP), there is a paradoxically thin contribution by the leftwing intelligentsia. This can be contrasted by a cursory glance at the volumes of back issues of the Lanka Guardian
- On The Current Debate Among Left Intellectuals (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka needs a national liberation movement, not mere regime change:Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Niemöller’s Quote Resonating With Aragalaya’s Aim For Racial Unity! (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena advises RW against rushing to implement 13A fully (Category: Breaking News)
Actually LKI owed public an explanation as to why it never addressed the accountability issue and related matters in spite of it being the toughest foreign affairs challenge faced in post-independence era. There is no harm in addressing a variety of issues of interest but the failure on the part of the LKI to examine […]
- Westminster event declares support for Canadian action against Rajapaksa brothers (Category: Breaking News)
- Geneva challenge: Sabry needs to review ‘case’ anew (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign policy quagmire (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-War Reconciliation Process: Human Rights violation (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will enter into an agreement with the World Bank for $500 million in budgetary support after the cabinet approved it on Tuesday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit nation since an International Monetary Fund deal in March.The post World Bank to provide $500 million budget
- World Bank set to approve $700 Million for Sri Lanka next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives $250 Mn as budgetary support from World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to provide $500 mn budgetary support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank approves $700 Million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will enter into an agreement with the World Bank for $500 million in budgetary support after the cabinet approved it on Tuesday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit nation since an International Monetary Fund deal in March.
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